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NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 is a graphics card released on March 6, 2003 using a 130 nm process. It has 128 MB of GDDR2 memory on a 128-bit bus, 12.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a boost clock of 400 MHz and a 44 W board power rating.

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6/10 key specs recorded · 15 facts

Depth: 14 recorded fields

Specification data last verified October 1, 2026 against Wikipedia and Wikipedia GPU list tables (wikigrid-2026-09). Coverage: 6 of 10 tracked specifications recorded.

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Shading units
n/a
Memory
128 MB
GDDR2 · 128-bit
Boost clock
n/a
400 MHz base
Board power
44 W

Not to be confused with

This page covers the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 specifically. It is a different product from NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra, which have their own specifications. Check the exact model name before comparing figures.

Graphics processor

Architecture Not recorded
Codename NV30
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Process node 130 nm
Transistors 125 M
Die size 199 mm²

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 uses the NV30 graphics processor, is manufactured on a 130 nm process, contains 125 million transistors and has a die size of 199 mm².

Shader configuration

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Render output units (ROPs) 4
Ray tracing cores Not recorded
Tensor / AI cores Not recorded
XMX engines Not recorded
Infinity cache Not recorded

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 4 render output units.

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 does not use XMX engines; those are specific to Intel Arc graphics. Infinity Cache is an AMD architectural feature and does not apply to the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800.

Clock speeds

Base clock 400 MHz
Boost clock Not recorded
Game clock Not recorded
Memory clock Not recorded
Effective memory clock Not recorded

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 runs at a base clock of 400 MHz.

Memory

Size 128 MB
Type GDDR2
Bus width 128-bit
Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 is equipped with 128 MB of GDDR2 memory, uses a 128-bit memory bus and delivers 12.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Board and power

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 has a board power rating of 44 W.

Board power (TDP) 44 W
Total board power Not recorded
Suggested PSU Not recorded
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Cooler Not recorded
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Market

Launched March 6, 2003
Launch price $299
Status Not recorded
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Segment desktop
Series GeForce 5 Series

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 was released on March 6, 2003 and launched at a price of $299.

Frequently asked questions

How much VRAM does the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 have?

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 has 128 MB of GDDR2 memory on a 128-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s.

How much power does the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 use and what power supply does it need?

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 has a board power rating of 44 W.

When was the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 released and how much did it cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 was released on March 6, 2003 and launched at a price of $299.