NVIDIA GeForce 6200 PCI
NVIDIA graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
NVIDIANVIDIA GeForce 6200 PCI Specifications
GeForce 6200 PCI GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 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 PCI Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the GeForce 6200 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 PCI by NVIDIA dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
NVIDIA's GeForce 6200 PCI Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The GeForce 6200 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 PCI Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 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 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 PCI will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
NVIDIA's GeForce 6200 PCI Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 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 PCI to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
GeForce 6200 PCI by NVIDIA Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 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 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 PCI Product Information
Release and pricing details
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 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 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 PCI Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About NVIDIA GeForce 6200 PCI
Power and Cooling
The NVIDIA GeForce 6200 PCI operates with a modest power envelope, as reflected in its system requirements. The suggested PSU rating is a 200 W unit, which aligns with the card's low-power design philosophy. Notably, the graphics card requires no auxiliary power connectors, drawing all its operational power solely from the PCI bus interface. This eliminates any need for additional 6-pin or 8-pin PCIe power cables, simplifying installation in legacy systems.
Thermal management is straightforward given the absence of a published TDP figure. The card's 110 nm process node, manufactured by TSMC, contributes to its efficiency profile. The die size measures 110 mm², containing 75 million transistors, which translates to a transistor density of approximately 681.8K per square millimeter. This relatively low density for its era indicates a design focused on simplicity and low heat output rather than raw computational density.
The physical design is a single-slot solution, measuring 168 mm (6.6 inches) in length. This compact footprint makes it suitable for smaller chassis typical of early PCI-based systems. The combination of a single-slot cooler, no power connectors, and a 200 W PSU recommendation suggests that the card was engineered for broad compatibility with existing office and home desktop power supplies of its time, rather than requiring upgrades. The bus interface is standard PCI, not PCIe, which further underscores its target market of older motherboards lacking modern expansion slots.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The GeForce 6200 PCI does not include dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as these technologies were not part of the Curie architecture's feature set. The absence of these hardware units means the card relies entirely on traditional rasterization techniques for graphics rendering. Consequently, hardware-accelerated ray tracing is not supported at any level.
API support is limited to legacy DirectX 9.0c (shader model 9_3) and OpenGL 2.0 with full compliance, alongside partial OpenGL 2.1 support. There is no Vulkan API compatibility listed, which is expected given the card's 2008 release date and architecture vintage. The DirectX 9.0c support indicates compatibility with games and applications from that era, but modern titles requiring DirectX 11 or 12 will not function with this hardware.
The feature set is further defined by its texture and pixel processing capabilities. The card houses 4 texture mapping units (TMUs) and 2 render output units (ROPs). The pixel fill rate is rated at 560.0 MPixel/s, while the texture fill rate reaches 1.120 GTexel/s. These figures represent the theoretical maximum processing throughput for pixel and texture operations, respectively, and are characteristic of entry-level graphics solutions from this period.
Memory configuration consists of 256 MB of DDR2 memory on a 64-bit bus. The memory clock runs at 200 MHz, producing an effective data rate of 400 Mbps. Total memory bandwidth is 3.200 GB/s, a figure that constrains performance in texture-heavy scenarios but is adequate for the card's intended resolution and detail settings. Display outputs include one DVI port, one VGA port, and one S-Video connector, offering flexibility for analog and digital monitors common at the time.
How It Compares
The GeForce 6200 PCI's nearestRivals list is empty in the data pack, which means there are no direct comparative benchmarks against specific competing models available for this analysis. The percentileVsAllGpus score of 50 indicates that it sits at the median performance point across all GPUs in the benchmark database. This percentile ranking suggests that half of all recorded GPUs perform better and half perform worse, positioning the 6200 PCI as a strictly average performer in the historical hardware landscape.
Without named rivals, comparisons must rely on the broader context provided by the percentile score. The 50th percentile placement implies that the card is neither a standout performer nor a bottom-tier option. In practical terms, this means it would handle basic 2D workloads and very light 3D applications, but it would struggle with anything demanding by the standards of its contemporary software library. The lack of benchmark scores (avgBenchmarkScore is 0) further limits quantitative comparison, as no actual performance data points are recorded in the database for this specific SKU.
The production status is listed as end-of-life, which indicates that NVIDIA has ceased manufacturing this model. Its predecessor is the GeForce FX series, and its successor is the GeForce 7 AGP line. This lineage places the 6200 PCI within the GeForce 6 generation, specifically tailored for the PCI bus rather than the more common AGP or PCIe interfaces of its time. The release date of January 15, 2008, places it late in the GeForce 6 lifecycle, arriving well after newer architectures had been introduced.
FAQ
Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage for the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 PCI?
A: The suggested PSU rating is 200 W, and the card requires no auxiliary power connectors, drawing power solely from the PCI bus.
Q: Does the GeForce 6200 PCI support hardware ray tracing?
A: No. The card has no ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as these features are absent from the Curie architecture.
Q: What is the memory bandwidth of this graphics card?
A: The 256 MB DDR2 memory operates on a 64-bit bus with a 200 MHz clock, delivering 3.200 GB/s of bandwidth.
Q: Which DirectX version is supported?
A: The card supports DirectX 9.0c with shader model 9_3, along with full OpenGL 2.0 and partial OpenGL 2.1.
Q: What are the display output options?
A: The card provides one DVI port, one VGA port, and one S-Video connector for display connectivity.
Q: How does this card rank among all GPUs in the database?
A: It holds a 50th percentile ranking, indicating it performs at the median level across all recorded GPUs.
Q: What is the pixel fill rate?
A: The pixel fill rate is 560.0 MPixel/s, while the texture fill rate is 1.120 GTexel/s.
Benchmark Performance
The benchmark data for the GeForce 6200 PCI is sparse, with the avgBenchmarkScore field set to 0 and no individual benchmark entries recorded. This absence of direct performance measurements makes a granular analysis of its computational capabilities impossible from the numeric data alone. However, the percentileVsAllGpus score of 50 provides a meaningful anchor point: the card performs exactly at the median of all GPUs tracked in the database.
This median placement is significant when contextualized with the card's hardware specifications. A 64-bit memory bus with 3.200 GB/s bandwidth is a severe limitation for any 3D workload, as even contemporary entry-level cards typically employed 128-bit buses with higher bandwidth. The 2 ROPs and 4 TMUs further cap the fill-rate performance, as evidenced by the 560.0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 1.120 GTexel/s texture rate. These figures suggest that the card would be bottlenecked by memory bandwidth and pixel throughput in most gaming scenarios, even at low resolutions and detail settings.
The 110 nm process node and 75 million transistors indicate a modest design, but the architecture's Curie lineage does provide competent DirectX 9.0c support. In synthetic benchmarks of its era, the card would likely show competitive results in CPU-bound tests but fall behind in GPU-bound scenarios. The 50th percentile ranking likely reflects a broad sample that includes both significantly weaker integrated solutions and substantially stronger discrete GPUs, placing the 6200 PCI in the middle of this historical distribution.
For real-world gaming, the data suggests that the card could handle older DirectX 8 and early DirectX 9 titles at reduced settings, but would struggle with later DirectX 9 games that demanded higher shader complexity and memory bandwidth. The 256 MB memory capacity, while standard for the era, is fully consumed by moderate texture loads, leading to potential stuttering in games that exceeded this budget. The lack of any recorded benchmark scores in the database, however, means these conclusions are inferred from the hardware specifications rather than measured performance data.
The end-of-life production status and 2008 release date further contextualize the card's positioning. By 2008, PCI-based GPUs were a niche product, primarily serving as upgrades for legacy systems that lacked AGP or PCIe slots. The 6200 PCI filled this specific market need, offering basic 3D acceleration for office PCs and older desktops. Its 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs is likely skewed by the database's inclusion of both much older and much newer hardware, making it a genuinely mid-tier performer relative to the full historical spectrum.
In summary, the GeForce 6200 PCI delivers median performance according to the database's aggregate ranking, but its architectural limitations — narrow memory bus, low fill rates, and limited API support — restrict its practical utility to legacy applications and basic 2D desktop use. The absence of benchmark scores prevents a more definitive performance assessment, but the available data paints a consistent picture of an entry-level card designed for compatibility rather than speed.
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