NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra was released in 2003 as part of the NV35 generation. It utilizes 256 MB of video memory and is built on a 130 nm process. This card represents a specific design from NVIDIA’s history.

Released2003
Memory256 MB
Clock450 MHz
Power59 W
Atlas performance index3 estimate

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BrandNVIDIA
FamilyNV35
Released2003
Video memory256 MB
Base clock450 MHz
Boost clock–
Power (TDP)59 W
Process130 nm
Launch price$499
Atlas performance index3 estimate

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