GeForce 100 series
Rebranded GeForce 9 series cards for OEMs, briefly consumer-available GTS 150.
The GeForce 100 series, a line of Tesla-based GPUs from Nvidia, launched in March 2009. These cards were mostly rebadged versions of the GeForce 9 series, sold exclusively to OEMs—though the GTS 150 saw a brief consumer release. The lineup includes the G100, GT 120, GT 130, GT 140, and GTS 150. The GT 120 is essentially a 9500 GT with better thermal design, while the GT 130 is a reworked 9600 GSO (itself a rebadged 8800 GS). The GT 140 is a straight rebadge of the 9600 GT, and the GTS 150 is an OEM variant of the GTS 250 with minor tweaks. Despite their 9-series roots, the G100, GT 120, and GT 130 use entirely different PCBs and slightly altered clock speeds. Nvidia ended driver support for the GeForce 100 series on April 1, 2016. The final drivers were version 340.52 for Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit, released July 29, 2014) and version 342.01 for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 (both 32-bit and 64-bit, released December 14, 2016).
Quick Facts
- Codename
- G9x
- Architecture
- Tesla
- Created
- March 10, 2009
- Model
- GeForce G series
- Transistors
- 210M 65nm (G98)
- Entry
- G100 / GT 120
- Midrange
- GT 130 / GT 140
- Highend
- GTS 150
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The GeForce 100 series includes the G100, GT 120, GT 130, GT 140, and GTS 150. The GT 120 is based on the 9500 GT with improved thermal designs, while the GT 130 is based on the 9600 GSO (which itself was a rebadged 8800 GS). The GT 140 is simply a rebadged 9600 GT. The GTS 150 is an OEM version of the GTS 250 with some slight changes. Despite being based upon previous 9 series cards, the G100, GT 120, and GT 130 utilize entirely different PCBs and slightly different clock speeds.
Reader's Guide
The GeForce 100 series represents a transitional line of graphics processors that largely repackaged existing GeForce 9 series technology for the OEM market. Its significance lies in its role as a stopgap generation, offering manufacturers a way to refresh system offerings without developing new silicon. The series' brief consumer availability through the GTS 150 highlights Nvidia's limited direct retail push. Driver support ended on April 1, 2016, with final drivers released for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 across both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. The series' legacy is as a footnote in Nvidia's product history, demonstrating the practice of rebranding older architectures for cost-sensitive channels.
Did You Know?
- The GeForce 100 series was first released in March 2009.
- The GTS 150 was briefly available to consumers, unlike most other 100 series cards.
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