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NVIDIA Riva 128

The NVIDIA Riva 128 is a graphics card released on April 1, 1997. It has 4 MB of SDR memory on a 128-bit bus, 1.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a boost clock of 100 MHz and a 4 W board power rating. It supports OpenGL 1.0.

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6/10 key specs recorded · 16 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
4 MB
SDR · 128-bit
Boost clock
n/a
100 MHz base
Board power
4 W

Not to be confused with

This page covers the NVIDIA Riva 128 specifically. It is a different product from NVIDIA Riva 128 ZX, which have their own specifications. Check the exact model name before comparing figures.

Graphics processor

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Codename NV3
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Transistors 4 M
Die size 71 mm²

The NVIDIA Riva 128 uses the NV3 graphics processor, contains 4 million transistors and has a die size of 71 mm².

Shader configuration

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Render output units (ROPs) 1
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Tensor / AI cores Not recorded
XMX engines Not recorded
Infinity cache Not recorded

The NVIDIA Riva 128 1 render output units.

The NVIDIA Riva 128 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 Riva 128.

Clock speeds

Base clock 100 MHz
Boost clock Not recorded
Game clock Not recorded
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Effective memory clock Not recorded

The NVIDIA Riva 128 runs at a base clock of 100 MHz.

Memory

Size 4 MB
Type SDR
Bus width 128-bit
Bandwidth 1.6 GB/s

The NVIDIA Riva 128 is equipped with 4 MB of SDR memory, uses a 128-bit memory bus and delivers 1.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Board and power

The NVIDIA Riva 128 has a board power rating of 4 W.

Board power (TDP) 4 W
Total board power Not recorded
Suggested PSU Not recorded
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Market

Launched April 1, 1997
Launch price $199
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Segment desktop
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The NVIDIA Riva 128 was released on April 1, 1997 and launched at a price of $199.

Graphics and compute APIs

The NVIDIA Riva 128 supports OpenGL 1.0.

OpenGL 1.0

Feex has no recorded CUDA compute capability for the NVIDIA Riva 128. Feex has no recorded Vulkan version for the NVIDIA Riva 128. Feex has no recorded OpenCL version for the NVIDIA Riva 128.

Frequently asked questions

How much VRAM does the NVIDIA Riva 128 have?

The NVIDIA Riva 128 has 4 MB of SDR memory on a 128-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is 1.6 GB/s.

How much power does the NVIDIA Riva 128 use and what power supply does it need?

The NVIDIA Riva 128 has a board power rating of 4 W.

When was the NVIDIA Riva 128 released and how much did it cost at launch?

The NVIDIA Riva 128 was released on April 1, 1997 and launched at a price of $199.