CUDA Cores48
GPU Memory1.0 GB DDR3
Memory Interface64-bit
Memory Bandwidth14 GB/s
System InterfacePCI Express Gen 2 x16
Maximum Power Consumption 19.5 W
Thermal SolutionUltra-quiet Fansink
Energy Star CompliantYes
Form FactorSFF, 2.731” H x 5.70” L
Display ConnectorsDMS-59 to dual DVI-I SL
VGA SupportVia supplied DVI to VGA Adapters
Number of Displays Supported2
Maximum DVI Resolution1920 x 1200 at 60Hz
Maximum VGA Resolution2048 x 1536 at 85Hz
HDCP SupportYes
Graphics APIsShader Model 5.0 (OpenGL 4.3, DirectX 11)
Compute APIsCUDA, OpenCL, DirectCompute
NVIEWYes
MosaicYes
Warranty3 Years
PNY Part NumberVCNVS315DVI-PB

Minimum System Requirements
  • Windows® 8, 7, Vista, SP SP3, Linux®, or Solaris®
  • Available PCIe x16 expansion slot
  • 2GB or more of system memory, 4GB recommended
  • 200MB of available disc space for full software installation
  • Blu-ray or DVD-ROM (or Internet access)
  • DVI and VGA display(s)
NVIDIA NVS 315 Architecture
  • Integrated DisplayPort, VGA, DVI and HDMI support
  • PCI Express 2.0 support
  • 12 pixels per clock rendering engine
  • NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology capable
  • Scalable geometry architecture
  • Hardware tessellation engine
  • NVIDIA® GigaThread™engine
  • Shader Model 5.0 (OpenGL 4.3 and DirectX 11)
  • Decode acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile, H.264, MVC, VC1, DivX (version 3.11 and later), and Flash (10.1 and later)
  • Blu-ray dual-stream hardware acceleration (supporting HD picture-in-picture playback)
  • Compliant with professional OpenGL® and DirectX® applications
Advanced Display Features
  • Supports versatile DMS-59 Connector
  • Drives two DVI-I SL, VGA or DisplayPort monitors via supported DMS-59 based break out cable adaptor
  • DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz
  • DVI-I SL outputs drive two digital displays at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz
  • Internal 400 MHz DAC drives two VGA displays at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 85Hz
  • DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4 and HDCP support
  • HDMI support using optional DP-HDMI or DVI-HDMI dongles
  • Support for integrated audio via Display Port and HDMI
  • Support for multiple display modes including DualView, Span and Clone modes
DisplayPort and HDMI Digital Audio
  • Supports Dolby Digital (AC3), DTS 5.1, Dual Channel and Multichannel (7.1) LPCM, Dolby Digital Plus (DD+), and MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AAC
  • Data rates of 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz, 176 KHz, and 192 KHz
  • Word sizes of 16-bit, 20-bit, and 24-bit
NVIDIA® nView® Desktop Management Software
  • Boosts productivity by delivering maximum flexibility for single and multi-display set-ups, and provides unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience.
  • Seamless integration within the Windows environment
  • Easy to use Setup Wizard
  • Extended Windows Taskbar to spread the application buttons across displays
  • Get virtual sub-displays with Gridlines to make best use of large display setups
  • Create Virtual Desktops to maximize work area and reduce application clutter
  • Complete set of Hot Keys
  • User Profiles for easier system deployments
NVIDIA® Mosaic Technology
  • Enhance your workspace over multiple displays (up to 8 displays when used with multiple NVS 315 Graphics Cards)
  • Enables seamless taskbar spanning as well as transparent scaling of any application over multiple displays
NVIDIA® Enterprise Management Tools
  • Monitor, access and configure graphics and display information of remote machines using industry standard WMI Interface
  • Scriptable using WMI Command Line interface for integration with System level Management tools
  • Scalable Enterprise-Class tools to remotely install and configure graphics drivers across your entire organization