ATI Wii GPU vs ATI 3D Rage IIC PCI

VS

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureRage 2 (1997)R500 (2005−2007)
GPU code nameRage IICHollywood
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date1 April 1997 (27 years ago)19 November 2006 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Core clock speed60 MHz243 MHz
Number of transistors5 million107 million
Manufacturing process technology500 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data45 Watt
Texture fill rate0.060.97
ROPs14
TMUs14

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIIGP
Width1-slotno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeSDRGDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 MB64 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed83 MHz243 MHz
Memory bandwidth664.0 MB/s3.888 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x VGANo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX5.0N/A
OpenGLN/AN/A
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 April 1997 19 November 2006
Maximum RAM amount 2 MB 64 MB
Chip lithography 500 nm 90 nm

ATI Wii GPU has an age advantage of 9 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 455.6% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between 3D Rage IIC PCI and Wii GPU. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that 3D Rage IIC PCI is a desktop card while Wii GPU is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite graphics card.


ATI 3D Rage IIC PCI
3D Rage IIC PCI
ATI Wii GPU
Wii GPU

Comparisons with similar GPUs

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

Community ratings

Here you can see the user ratings of the compared graphics cards, as well as rate them yourself.


5 1 vote

Rate 3D Rage IIC PCI on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.4 17 votes

Rate Wii GPU on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about this comparison, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.