NVIDIA SLI

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf multi-GPU technology
gptkbp:category gptkb:personal_computer
computer graphics
gptkbp:compatibleWith most modern NVIDIA consumer GPUs (post-RTX 30 series)
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:AMD_CrossFire
gptkbp:developer gptkb:NVIDIA
gptkbp:discontinued consumer gaming cards after RTX 20 series
gptkbp:enables gptkb:SLI_anti-aliasing
alternate frame rendering
split frame rendering
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Scalable_Link_Interface
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NVIDIA SLI
gptkbp:initiallySupportedOn gptkb:GeForce_6_series
gptkbp:introduced 2004
gptkbp:limitation VRAM not combined
driver support required
increased heat output
increased power consumption
micro-stuttering possible
multi-GPU scaling limited in DirectX 12 and Vulkan
not all games support SLI
scaling efficiency varies by application
gptkbp:logo gptkb:NVIDIA_SLI_logo
gptkbp:purpose link multiple GPUs for improved graphics performance
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:NVIDIA_NVLink
gptkbp:requires gptkb:SLI_bridge
compatible motherboard
adequate cooling
identical GPUs for best performance
sufficient power supply
gptkbp:stillSupportedOn gptkb:NVIDIA_workstation_GPUs_(Quadro,_RTX_A_series)
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:NVIDIA_GeForce_graphics_cards
gptkb:Windows_operating_systems
gptkbp:supports gptkb:2-way_SLI
gptkb:3-way_SLI
gptkb:4-way_SLI
gptkbp:usedFor gaming
professional visualization
gptkbp:website https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/sli/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NVLink
gptkb:NVIDIA_GeForce
gptkb:CrossFire_multi-GPU
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6