Geforce Gt 120

The GeForce GT 120 is a legacy graphics card primarily recognized as an OEM rebranding of the GeForce 9 series (specifically the 9500 GT). Launched in early 2009 TechpowerupTechpowerup, it is now considered a "vintage" or obsolete product with virtually no presence in modern manufacturing or primary retail markets.

Product Profile & Specifications

The card was based on the Tesla architecture and manufactured using a 55nm process AskgeekTechnical. Its most notable market presence was as the standard graphics option for the 2009 Apple Mac Pro (Mac Edition) TechpowerupSweetwater.

* Memory: Typically 512MB of DDR2 or GDDR3 Tech4DriveGpuzoo.

* Performance: With only 32 CUDA cores, it is insufficient for modern gaming or professional creative work GpuzooFpsbench.

* Connectivity: The Mac Edition featured one Mini DisplayPort and one Dual-link DVI port Sweetwater.

Market Trends & Insights (2026)

* Discontinued Status: The GT 120 has been out of production for over a decade. It is no longer supported by NVIDIA with modern driver updates, as support for the Tesla architecture ended years ago.

* Current Availability: In 2026, availability is limited strictly to the secondary (used) market such as eBay or specialized legacy hardware refurbishers EbayMacsales.

* Pricing: Prices for used units are extremely low, often found for $10–$30 USD, primarily purchased by collectors or users maintaining legacy 2009–2010 Mac Pro systems that require a native boot screen.

* Replacement Trends: Buyers looking for basic display output (non-gaming) have shifted toward newer entry-level cards like the GT 710, GT 730, or GT 1030, which offer better driver support and lower power consumption NvidiaAlibaba.

* Obsolescence: The card lacks support for DirectX 11 and DirectX 12, making it incompatible with almost all modern software and operating systems released after Windows 7/8.