NVIDIA today introduced the NVIDIA GeForce 400M series of graphics processing units (GPUs) -- the building blocks for the next-generation of NVIDIA Optimus and NVIDIA 3D Vision notebooks that are coming onto the market soon. The new series of NVIDIA GeForce 400M GPUs includes:

* For enthusiast users: GeForce GTX 470M and GTX 460M.
* For performance users: GeForce GT 445M, GT 435M, GT 425M, GT 420M and GT 415M.

GeForce	GTX 470M	GTX 460M	GT 445M	GT 435M	GT 425M	GT 420M	GT 415M
CUDA Cores	288	192	144	96	96	96	48
Processor Clock (MHz)	1100	1350	1180	1300	1120	1000	1000
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)	19.7	16.1	10.6	7.8	6.7	6.0	3.0
Memory Clock (MHz)	1250	1250	800/1250	800	800	800	800
Standard Memory Config	GDDR5	GDDR5	DDR3/GDDR5	DDR3	DDR3	DDR3	DDR3
Memory Interface Width	192-bit	192-bit	128-bit, 192-bit	128-bit	128-bit	128-bit	128-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)	60	60	25.6/60	25.6	25.6	25.6	25.6
NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready	2-way	2-way	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA Optimus Technology	Yes
Hardware Video Decode Acceleration	Yes
NVIDIA Verde Drivers	Yes
NVIDIA PhysX™-ready	Yes
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology	Yes
Microsoft DirectX	11

A critical component of the GeForce 400M Series is support for NVIDIA Optimus technology, which enables extra-long battery life by automatically switching on and off the GPU so that it runs only when needed.





The NVIDIA GeForce 400M series are the first notebook processors designed with NVIDIA's Fermi architecture and built from the ground-up for Microsoft DirectX 11. They power notebooks with great battery life, and support high-definition video playback, fast Web browsing, 3D and gaming. Nvidia claims that the new GPUs offer up to 5X faster HD video uploads to Facebook and up to 10X the game performance on the year's top title StarCraft II.



The GeForce 400M series is also able to deliver stereoscopic 3D images for gamers, movie-lovers and photo enthusiasts when configured with NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses and a 3D display. Notebook models featuring the GeForce 400M series and NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses will be available soon after launch, including the Acer Aspire 5745DG with GeForce GT 425M and the Asus G53Jw with GeForce GTX 460M. In addition, by including support for NVIDIA 3DTV Play, users can attach their notebook to a brand new 3D TV and enjoy all the latest 3D content including the hottest games in the comfort of their living room.

NVIDIA GeForce GPUs also offer "Graphics Plus" features such as:

* NVIDIA 3D Vision support, for 3D environments
* PhysX support, for experiencing games with realistic physics effects
* CUDA support, for GPU computing applications
* NVIDIA Verde notebook drivers, for system stability and optimal performance
* Support for NVIDIA 3DTV Play software, for connecting 3D Vision-based notebooks and desktops to a 3D TV.


Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, and Toshiba all announced today support for 400 Series GPUs, with more OEMs announcing soon.