NVIDIA GeForce2 Go
NVIDIA graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
NVIDIANVIDIA GeForce2 Go Specifications
GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The NVIDIA GeForce2 Go 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.
GeForce2 Go Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the GeForce2 Go'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 GeForce2 Go by NVIDIA dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
NVIDIA's GeForce2 Go Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The GeForce2 Go'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.
GeForce2 Go Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the NVIDIA GeForce2 Go 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.
Celsius Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The NVIDIA GeForce2 Go is built on NVIDIA's Celsius 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 GeForce2 Go will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce2 Go 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 GeForce2 Go to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
GeForce2 Go by NVIDIA Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the NVIDIA GeForce2 Go 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 GeForce2 Go. 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.
GeForce2 Go Product Information
Release and pricing details
The NVIDIA GeForce2 Go 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 GeForce2 Go by NVIDIA represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
About NVIDIA GeForce2 Go
The NVIDIA GeForce2 Go is an end-of-life mobile GPU based on the NV11B chip and Celsius architecture, built on TSMC's 180 nm process with 20 million transistors on a 64 mm² die. It was released on 2000-11-10, with the GeForce4 Go listed as its successor. The database contains no individual benchmark entries for this part: the benchmarks array is empty, the average benchmark score is 0, the percentile against all GPUs is 50, and the nearestRivals list is empty.
Benchmark Performance
Because the benchmarks array for the GeForce2 Go is empty, the usual score-versus-rival comparison cannot be constructed from the data. There are no nearestRivals entries, and therefore no deltaPct values to cite. The only positional metric is percentileVsAllGpus: 50, which places this GPU in the middle of the database's recorded GPU distribution. That percentile should not be mistaken for a tested performance score; the average benchmark score is 0, so the percentile reflects a catalog position rather than a confirmed result.
The performance indicators that are actually present are rasterization limits: 286.0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 572.0 MTexel/s texture rate. With 4 TMUs and 2 ROPs, the ratio of texture output to pixel output is 2:1, matching the listed texture rate divided by the pixel rate. These fill-rate figures define the practical ceiling for 2D and era-appropriate 3D drawing. The absence of a base clock, boost clock, or shading-unit count means the data cannot provide a deeper frequency-based analysis.
In terms of placement, a 50th percentile position with no measured score and no nearest rivals means no exact percentage lead or deficit can be stated. The GeForce2 Go's performance profile is therefore best described through its fixed pipeline resources rather than through comparisons. The 4 TMUs and 2 ROPs are the fixed execution units, and the pixel/texture rates are the resulting throughput numbers. Any commentary that tries to place this part against competitors must rely on qualitative inference, because the database records no rival scores for it.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The feature set for the GeForce2 Go is defined by its Celsius architecture and its API support. The data lists no RT cores and no tensor cores, meaning hardware ray tracing and tensor-accelerated workloads have no corresponding units in the specification. The supported APIs are DirectX 7.0 and OpenGL 1.2, while Vulkan is not listed. That combination points to a graphics feature set tied to late-2000-era software, not to later API generations.
The bus interface is AGP 4x, which is the systemic connection used by this part. Display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," so the actual video outputs and supported display modes are determined by the portable device's panel rather than by fixed desktop connectors. The absence of a Vulkan entry keeps the GPU firmly within the DirectX 7.0 / OpenGL 1.2 feature era.
Because the RT core and tensor core fields are null, there is no data suggesting ray tracing, DLSS-style processing, or similar accelerated features. The 2 ROPs also limit the frame-buffer operations that can be completed in a given period. For software written to DirectX 7.0, this is acceptable; for anything relying on later feature levels, the API list is a hard stop.
Memory Subsystem
The memory subsystem uses 64 MB of DDR memory on a 64-bit bus. The memory clock is 166 MHz with 332 Mbps effective signaling, and the listed bandwidth is 2.656 GB/s. The 64-bit bus width is the central constraint in this design: even with DDR signaling, the narrow path limits how much data can move per clock.
For high-resolution scenarios, the 64 MB capacity and 2.656 GB/s bandwidth act together. Textures, color buffers, and depth buffers all share that small local pool. If the workload exceeds the dedicated memory, data must be staged over the AGP 4x interface, which is separate from the local memory path. On a portable device, the display output is "Portable Device Dependent," so the actual resolution is tied to the installed panel. Still, 64 MB is a shallow frame buffer for large desktop resolutions, and 2.656 GB/s is a modest bandwidth figure.
The 166 MHz memory clock combined with 332 Mbps effective signaling describes a memory system that does not have surplus bandwidth for heavy texture loads. The practical consequence is that frame-buffer sizes and texture budgets must be kept within the local memory pool to avoid transfer overhead. The data lists no memory variants beyond this one configuration, so there is no larger-pool option to substitute.
Power and Cooling
Power data is minimal but consistent with a small integrated part. The TDP is 2 W, which is an extremely low figure. The slot width is listed as IGP, indicating an integrated graphics processor rather than a removable expansion card. Power connectors are listed as None, so there is no auxiliary power cable requirement. The suggested PSU field is empty, meaning the database provides no specific power-supply recommendation for this GPU.
Because the slot width is IGP, power delivery is handled by the portable device's board rather than by a discrete card's power inputs. The absence of power connectors reinforces that the GeForce2 Go draws its power through the host system. For thermal management, 2 W is within the range that a compact mobile chassis can dissipate without special add-on cooling hardware. No additional power cabling is required, and no separate card cooler is implied by the data.
The AGP 4x bus interface is the only system connection listed. Since the TDP is only 2 W, heat output is correspondingly small, and the cooling burden falls on the overall system design rather than on a dedicated GPU cooler.
Who Should Consider It
Given the end-of-life production status, the release date of 2000-11-10, and the API profile of DirectX 7.0 and OpenGL 1.2, this GPU belongs in legacy portable systems from that period. The 64 MB DDR frame buffer and 2.656 GB/s bandwidth are small by modern standards, and the 4 TMUs / 2 ROPs pipeline is limited. The 286.0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 572.0 MTexel/s texture rate set the practical performance envelope.
There are no measured benchmark scores to support a precise settings recommendation. The average benchmark score is 0, and the nearestRivals list is empty, so any guidance must come from the listed fill rates and memory figures. The data suggests this part can handle workloads that fit within 64 MB and remain under the pixel/texture throughput ceilings. Because it is an IGP with a 2 W TDP, it suits power-limited portable designs where a discrete card would be impractical.
The successor record points to the GeForce4 Go as the follow-up in the same lineage. Users needing more capability in this product line should consider that successor, since the GeForce2 Go is end-of-life and has no modern driver or API extension path. This is not a part for a new build; it is a historical mobile component with a narrow, clearly defined performance window.
FAQ
Q: What chip and architecture are behind the GeForce2 Go?
A: The GeForce2 Go uses the NV11B chip with the Celsius architecture. It is manufactured on TSMC's 180 nm process, contains 20 million transistors, and has a die size of 64 mm², giving a transistor density of 312.5K / mm².
Q: How much memory does it have, and what kind?
A: It has 64 MB of DDR memory on a 64-bit bus. The memory clock is 166 MHz with 332 Mbps effective signaling, and the resulting bandwidth is 2.656 GB/s.
Q: Does it support ray tracing or tensor cores?
A: The data does not list any RT cores or tensor cores. The API support is DirectX 7.0 and OpenGL 1.2, and Vulkan is not listed.
Q: What are the power connector requirements?
A: The TDP is 2 W, the slot width is IGP, and power connectors are listed as None. The suggested PSU field is empty, so no power-supply recommendation is provided.
Q: Is the GeForce2 Go still in production?
A: No. Its production status is end-of-life, it was released on 2000-11-10, and its successor is listed as GeForce4 Go.
Q: What do the benchmark results show for this GPU?
A: The benchmarks array is empty, the average benchmark score is 0, and the percentile against all GPUs is 50. The nearestRivals list is also empty, so there are no rival scores or percentage deltas to report.
Detailed benchmark scores and charts for the NVIDIA GeForce2 Go are below.
Benchmark Scores
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