Comparison of Nvidia nForce chipsets


This is a comparison of chipsets designed by Nvidia.

[nForce]

nForce

nForce Southbridges

[nForce2]

nForce2

nForce2 Southbridges

[nForce3]

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateProcessors SupportedFabrication
process 		FSB/HT
Frequency 		AGPPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
nForce3 150CK8September 23, 2003Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket 939, 754		150 nmHT 600 MHzAGP 8×6 Ports6 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 133No100 Mbit/sAC'97 2.1
nForce3 250CK8March, 2004Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket 939, 754		150 nmHT 800 MHzAGP 8×6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 1.5 Gbit/s100 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3GB variant includes gigabit LAN
While the SATA controller supports four drives, the integrated SATA PHY only supports two drives; an external SATA PHY is required to support the other two
nForce3 UltraCK8June 1, 2004Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket 939, 754		150 nmHT 1 GHzAGP 8×6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 1.5 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3While the SATA controller supports four drives, the integrated SATA PHY only supports two drives; an external SATA PHY is required to support the other two

[nForce4]

For AMD processors

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateProcessors SupportedFabrication
process 		FSB/HT
Frequency 		PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
nForce4-4xCK8-04October, 2004Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939, 754		HT 800 MHz1.0a
20 lanes		No6 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 1.5 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3
nForce4CK8-04October, 2004Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939, 754		HT 1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No6 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 1.5 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3
nForce4 UltraCK8-04October, 2004Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939, 754		HT 1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No6 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3Same chipset as nForce4 SLI but with some resistors removed thus disabling SLI
nForce4 SLICK8-04October, 2004Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939, 754		HT 1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		x8+x86 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3
nForce4 SLI X16Crush51 + CK8-04November, 2005Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket 939		HT 1 GHz1.0a
38 lanes		x16+x166 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3

For Intel processors (LGA 775)

nForce 400">NForce4#nForce400.2F405.2F410.2F430">nForce 400 (GeForce 6000">GeForce_6#GeForce_6100_and_6150_series">GeForce 6000)

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateProcessors SupportedFab
HyperTransport
PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
GeForce 6100 + nForce 400MCP612006Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939		90 nmHT 1 GHz1.0a
2 lanes		No6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1332 Ports 3.0Gbit/s100 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 6100
GeForce 6100 + nForce 405MCP612006Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939		90 nmHT 1 GHz1.0a
10 lanes		No6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1332 Ports 3.0Gbit/s100 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 6100
GeForce 6150 + nForce 410C51G + MCP512005Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939, 754		90 nmHT 1 GHz
1.0a
18 lanes		No6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1332 Ports 3.0Gbit/s100 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 6150
GeForce 6150 + nForce 430C51G + MCP512005Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64
Socket AM2, 939		90 nmHT 1 GHz1.0a
18 lanes		No6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 6150

[nForce 500] Series

For AMD processors

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateCPU SocketProcessors SupportedFab
HyperTransport
PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
nForce 500CK8-042006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 1.5 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3Rebranded nForce4
nForce 500 UltraCK8-042006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3Rebranded nForce4 Ultra
nForce 500 SLICK8-042006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3Rebranded nForce4 SLI
nForce 510MCP512006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1332 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s100 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 520 LEMPC61/MCP652007Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		90 nm / ?1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1332 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s100 Mbit/sHDAMPC61 is enhanced version of nForce 430 rev.2 with Disabled Onboard GeForce 6100
nForce 520MCP652007Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s100 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 550MCP55March 7, 2006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 560MCP652007Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDASame chipset as nForce 570 LT SLI but with some resistors removed thus disabling SLI
nForce 560 SLICK8-042007Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3Rebranded nForce4 SLI
nForce 570 LT SLIMCP652007Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 570 UltraMCP55March 7, 2006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
20 lanes		No5 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s2× 1000 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 570 SLIMCP55March 7, 2006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
28 lanes		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s2× 1000 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 590 SLICrush51 + MCP55March 7, 2006Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1 GHz1.0a
46 lanes		x16+x165 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0 Gbit/s2× 1000 Mbit/sHDA

For Intel processors

[nForce 600] (GeForce 7000) Series

For AMD processors

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateCPU SocketProcessors SupportedFab HyperTransport
PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundGraphic
nForce 630aMCP68September, 2007Socket AM2Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		1.0
2000		1.1
20 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAGeForce 7025/7050
nForce 680a SLI2*MCP55December 6, 2006Socket FAMD Dual Dual-core2 × 1.0
2× 2000		1.0a
56 lanes		x16+x16+x8+x85 Ports20 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 13312 Ports 3.0Gbit/s4 × 1000 Mbit/sHDAnone

HT1.0 =
HT3.0 =

For Intel processors

[nForce 700] Series

For AMD processors

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU; the supported memory is DDR2 in dual channel.
ModelCode NameRelease DateCPU SocketProcessors SupportedFab HT
Frequency 		PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
nForce 710aMCP782008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
20 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 720aMCP782008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
20 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 8100
nForce 720dMCP782008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
20 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDARebranded nForce 710a
nForce 730aMCP72May 2008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
20 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 8200Hybrid with IGP
nForce 740a SLIMCP72May 2008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
20 lanes		x8+x85 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDA
nForce 750a SLIMCP72May 2008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
18 lanes		x8+x85 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 8200Hybrid with IGP
nForce 780a SLIMCP72 + nForce200May 2008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
51 lanes		x16+x16
x16+x16+x8
x8+x8+x8		5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAOnboard GeForce 8200Hybrid with IGP

For Intel processors

GeForce 8000/9000 Series

For AMD processors

In GeForce 8000/9000-series chipsets the memory controller is integrated into the CPU and the supported memory is DDR2 in dual channel.
ModelCode NameRelease DateCPU SocketProcessors SupportedFabrication
process 		FSB/HT
Frequency 		PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeatures
GeForce 8100MCP782008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
19 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAGeForce 8100
GeForce 8200MCP782008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
19 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAGeForce 8200
GeForce 8300MCP782008Socket AM2+Athlon 64
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Sempron
Phenom
Phenom II		HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
19 lanes		No5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAGeForce 8300

For Intel processors

nForce 900

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateCPU SocketsProcessors SupportedFabrication
process 		HyperTransport
PCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
nForce 980a SLIMCP72 + nForce2002009Socket AM3Phenom, Athlon II, Phenom II, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron 64HT 3.0
2.6 GHz		2.0
51 lanes		x16+x16
x16+x16+x8
x8+x8+x8		5 Ports12 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sHDAGeForce 8200
PureVideo HD, GeForceBoost, HybridPower, SLI-Memory Ready, FirstPacket		Rebranded nForce 780a SLI

nForce Professional

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.
ModelCode NameRelease DateProcessors SupportedFabrication
process 		FSB/HT
Frequency 		AGPPCI-ExpressSLIPCIUSBPATASATALANSoundFeaturesNotes
nForce3 Professional 150/250CK808/2003AMD Opteron150nmHT 1.0
1.6 GHz		AGP 3.0 533 MT/sNoNo6 Ports8 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 1.5Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.1MediaShield
nForce Professional 2200 MCPCK8-0401/2005AMD Opteron150nmHT 1 GHz
2000 MT/s		No1.0a
20 lanes, 4 links flexible x16: 2 slots		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1334 Ports 3.0Gbit/s1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3MediaShield
RAID 0,1,0+1,5
nForce Professional 2200 and 2050CK8-0401/2005AMD Opteron150nmHT 1 GHz
2000 MT/s		No1.0a
40 lanes, 8 links flexible x16: 2 slots		x16+x165 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 1338 Ports 3.0Gbit/s2*1000 Mbit/sAC'97 2.3MediaShield
RAID 0,1,0+1,5
nForce Professional 3400 MCPMCP55 Pro2006AMD OpteronHT 1 GHz
2000 MT/s		No1.0a
28 lanes, 6 links fixed x16: 2 slots		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s2*1000 Mbit/sHDAMediaShield
RAID 0,1,0+1,5
nForce Professional 3600 MCPMCP55 Pro2006AMD OpteronHT 1 GHz
2000 MT/s		No1.0a
28 lanes, 6 links fixed x16: 2 slots		x8+x85 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.01 Ports UDMA 1336 Ports 3.0Gbit/s2*1000 Mbit/sHDAMediaShield
RAID 0,1,0+1,5
nForce Professional 3600 and 3050MCP55 Pro2006AMD OpteronHT 1 GHz
2000 MT/s		No1.0a
56 lanes, 12 links flexible x16: 2 slots		x16+x165 Ports10 Ports Rev 2.02 Ports UDMA 13312 Ports 3.0Gbit/s4*1000 Mbit/sHDAMediaShield
RAID 0,1,0+1,5

Mobile Chipsets

For AMD processors

The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, the supported memory types depend on the CPU and socket used.

For Intel processors