NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI
NVIDIA graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
NVIDIANVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI Specifications
GeForce 6200 LE PCI GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
6200 LE PCI Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the GeForce 6200 LE PCI's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The GeForce 6200 LE PCI by NVIDIA dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
NVIDIA's GeForce 6200 LE PCI Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The GeForce 6200 LE PCI's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
6200 LE PCI Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
Curie Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI is built on NVIDIA's Curie architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the 6200 LE PCI will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
NVIDIA's GeForce 6200 LE PCI Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the GeForce 6200 LE PCI to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
GeForce 6200 LE PCI by NVIDIA Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
NVIDIA API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
GeForce 6200 LE PCI Product Information
Release and pricing details
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI is manufactured by NVIDIA as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the GeForce 6200 LE PCI by NVIDIA represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
GeForce 6200 LE PCI Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE PCI is an end-of-life graphics card from the GeForce 6 PCI generation, built on the Curie architecture with the NV43 chip. Manufactured by TSMC on a 110 nm process, the GPU integrates 146 million transistors on a 154 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 948.1K per square millimeter. The card occupies the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, though its average benchmark score of zero reflects the absence of any recorded workload data for this legacy part. Released on 2004-10-10, it succeeded the GeForce FX line and was itself succeeded by the GeForce 7 AGP family. The card is a single-slot PCI design measuring 168 mm (6.6 inches) in length, with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 200 W.
How It Compares
The GeForce 6200 LE PCI sits at the 50th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database. This median position is notable given that the card has no recorded benchmark scores; its percentile ranking is derived from its specification profile rather than empirical performance data. The card's average benchmark score of zero confirms that no workload measurements exist for this part, making its ranking a purely specification-based assessment. The 50th percentile indicates that, based on its hardware characteristics, the card is neither at the bottom nor the top of the database's GPU population.
Relative to its predecessor, the GeForce FX line, the 6200 LE represents a generational shift to the Curie architecture. The NV43 chip with 146 million transistors on a 110 nm process is a more modern design than the earlier FX series. The card's 4 TMUs and 2 ROPs define its pixel processing capacity: a pixel rate of 600.0 MPixel/s and a texture rate of 1.200 GTexel/s. These figures place it in the entry-level segment of the GeForce 6 generation, consistent with the "LE" designation in its name.
Relative to its successor, the GeForce 7 AGP family, the 6200 LE is an earlier design with a narrower feature set. The card supports DirectX 9.0c (9_3) and OpenGL 2.0 (full) with 2.1 (partial), whereas the GeForce 7 series would extend API support further. The 6200 LE's PCI bus interface, as opposed to AGP, also differentiates it from the successor line, which targeted the AGP market segment.
In the broader database context, the 50th percentile ranking suggests the card sits exactly at the midpoint of all GPUs. However, the zero average benchmark score means this position is not validated by any actual performance run. The card's end-of-life production status and 2004-10-10 release date place it firmly in the mid-2000s GPU landscape. The absence of recorded benchmark entries, combined with the null values for shading units, FP32, and FP16 performance in the database, indicates that this card was never subjected to the modern benchmarking suite used for other GPUs.
Who Should Consider It
The GeForce 6200 LE PCI is appropriate for legacy systems with PCI slots that require basic display capability. The 256 MB DDR memory and 64-bit bus deliver 4.256 GB/s of bandwidth, which supports 2D desktop workloads and early-2000s 3D applications at modest resolutions. The pixel rate of 600.0 MPixel/s and texture rate of 1.200 GTexel/s indicate the card can handle modest resolutions in older titles with reduced detail settings. DirectX 9.0c (9_3) support enables compatibility with games from the DirectX 9 era, while OpenGL 2.0 (full) and 2.1 (partial) cover contemporary OpenGL applications.
The card's single-slot form factor, 168 mm length (6.6 inches), and absence of power connectors make it easy to install in older towers. The suggested PSU of 200 W means it can operate in systems with modest power supplies. The display outputs — 1x DVI, 1x VGA, and 1x S-Video — provide flexible connectivity for older monitors and televisions. For users with PCI-only motherboards who need a basic display adapter for office work, web browsing, or legacy software, this card is sufficient. However, for any modern 3D workload or high-resolution display, the 64-bit memory interface and 4.256 GB/s bandwidth will present immediate bottlenecks. The card's lack of Vulkan support, as indicated by the null value in the database, further limits its utility in modern applications.
Memory Subsystem
The memory subsystem of the GeForce 6200 LE PCI consists of 256 MB of DDR memory connected via a 64-bit bus. The memory clock runs at 266 MHz, with an effective data rate of 532 Mbps. This configuration produces a total memory bandwidth of 4.256 GB/s. The 64-bit bus width is narrow, and the bandwidth figure reflects that limitation. For high resolutions, the limited bandwidth means texture streaming and frame buffer operations will struggle to keep pace with the GPU's demands. The 600.0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 1.200 GTexel/s texture rate further constrain performance, as the card can only fill 600 million pixels per second and texture 1.2 billion texels per second. In practical terms, this memory subsystem is adequate for standard-definition resolutions in older games with reduced detail settings. The DDR type, rather than DDR2 or GDDR3, also limits the memory's ability to supply data to the 4 TMUs and 2 ROPs efficiently. The 256 MB capacity is modest even for the mid-2000s, and the 64-bit bus width means the memory operates at half the data width of many contemporary parts.
FAQ
Q: What architecture does the GeForce 6200 LE PCI use?
A: It uses the Curie architecture with the NV43 chip, manufactured by TSMC on a 110 nm process.
Q: How much memory does the card have and what type?
A: It has 256 MB of DDR memory on a 64-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 4.256 GB/s.
Q: What is the card's production status?
A: It is end-of-life, having been released on 2004-10-10.
Q: What APIs does the card support?
A: It supports DirectX 9.0c (9_3) and OpenGL 2.0 (full) with 2.1 (partial). It has no Vulkan support.
Q: What display outputs are available?
A: The card offers 1x DVI, 1x VGA, and 1x S-Video outputs.
Q: What is the suggested power supply rating?
A: The suggested PSU is 200 W, and the card requires no power connectors.
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce 6200 LE PCI has an average benchmark score of zero, with no recorded entries in the benchmark database. Its percentile rank of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs tracked, but this ranking is based on the card's specification profile rather than empirical performance data. The card's 4 TMUs and 2 ROPs define its fundamental processing capacity: a texture rate of 1.200 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 600.0 MPixel/s. These figures are consistent with an entry-level part from the GeForce 6 PCI generation.
The memory bandwidth of 4.256 GB/s, derived from the 64-bit bus and 266 MHz memory clock (532 Mbps effective), is the primary constraint on performance. In the absence of rival comparison data, the card's specifications must be interpreted directly: 256 MB of DDR memory is small by modern standards, and the 64-bit bus width limits the data throughput available to the GPU's 4 TMUs and 2 ROPs. The pixel rate of 600.0 MPixel/s means the card can fill 600 million pixels per second, which is sufficient for low-resolution rendering but will struggle at higher resolutions.
The 110 nm process node and 146 million transistor count place the card in the mid-2000s era of GPU design. The die size of 154 mm² and transistor density of 948.1K per mm² are characteristic of that process generation. The card's PCI bus interface, rather than AGP or PCIe, further limits its practical utility in modern systems. The suggested PSU of 200 W and lack of power connectors indicate low power draw, consistent with the modest specifications.
The card's end-of-life production status, release date of 2004-10-10, and its position between the GeForce FX predecessor and GeForce 7 AGP successor all confirm its place as a transitional part. The 50th percentile ranking in the database, despite zero benchmark scores, suggests that its specification profile is neither particularly strong nor weak relative to the full range of GPUs tracked. For users of legacy PCI systems, the card provides a functional display solution with DirectX 9.0c (9_3) support, but its 64-bit memory interface and 4.256 GB/s bandwidth will limit any ambitious 3D workloads. The card's texture rate of 1.200 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 600.0 MPixel/s, combined with the narrow memory bus, define a performance envelope that is adequate for basic 2D and light 3D tasks but not for demanding applications.
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