Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm: specs and benchmarks

Summary

ATI started Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm sales 4 March 2000 at a recommended price of $299. This is a desktop card based on 250 nm manufacturing process and primarily aimed at gamers. 4 MB of eDRAM memory clocked at 0.15 GHz are supplied, and together with 2560 Bit memory interface this creates a bandwidth of 48 GB/s.

Its manufacturer default version has a length of 302 mm. No additional power connector is required, and power consumption is at 79 Watt.

Primary details

Some basic facts about Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm: architecture, market segment, release date etc.

Place in the ranking	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100
GPU code name	GS-250nm
Market segment	Desktop
Release date	4 March 2000 (24 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$299

Detailed specifications

Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm's specs such as number of shaders, GPU base clock, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm's performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider its benchmark and gaming test results.

Core clock speed	147 MHz
Number of transistors	54 million
Manufacturing process technology	250 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	79 Watt
Texture fill rate	1.176
ROPs	16
TMUs	8

Form factor & compatibility

This section provides details about the physical dimensions of Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm and its compatibility with other computer components. This information is useful when selecting a computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards, it includes details about the interface and bus (for motherboard compatibility) and additional power connectors (for power supply compatibility).

Length

302 mm

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of memory installed on Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated memory and use a shared part of system RAM instead.

Memory type	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	4 MB
Memory bus width	2560 Bit
Memory clock speed	150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm. As a rule, this section is relevant only for desktop reference graphics cards, since for notebook ones the availability of certain video outputs depends on the laptop model, while non-reference desktop models can (though not necessarily will) bear a different set of video ports.

Display Connectors

No outputs

API and SDK compatibility

APIs supported by Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm, sometimes including their particular versions.

DirectX	N/A
OpenGL	N/A
OpenCL	N/A
Vulkan	N/A

Benchmark performance

Synthetic benchmark performance of Sony Playstation 2 GPU 250nm. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

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