Radeon R200 series

ATI Radeon 8000/9000 series
Release date2001–2004
Codename
  • Chaplin (R200)
  • Iris (RV250)
  • Argus (RV280)
ArchitectureRadeon R200
Transistors
  • 36M 150nm (RV250)
  • 36M 150nm (RV280)
  • 60M 150nm (RV200)
  • 60M 150nm (R200)
Cards
Entry-level9200 SE, 9250
Mid-range9000, 9200
High-end8500 LE/9100
Enthusiast8500
API support
DirectX
OpenGLOpenGL 1.3
History
PredecessorRadeon 7000 series
SuccessorRadeon R300 series
  • Radeon 9000 series
  • Radeon X300 series
  • Radeon X500 series
  • Radeon X600 series
Support status
Unsupported
R200-based chipsets
CPU supportedPentium M, Pentium 4-M
Socket supportedSocket 478, Socket 479
Desktop / mobile chipsets
Performance segment9100 Pro IGP
Mainstream segment9000/9100 IGP
Value segment9000 Pro IGP
Miscellaneous
Release date(s)
  • June 23, 2003 (2003-06-23)
  • May 5, 2004 (2004-05-05) (9000/9100 Pro IGP)
PredecessorRadeon R100 series
SuccessorRadeon R300 series

The R200 is the second generation of GPUs used in Radeon graphics cards and developed by ATI Technologies. This GPU features 3D acceleration based upon Microsoft Direct3D 8.1 and OpenGL 1.3, a major improvement in features and performance compared to the preceding Radeon R100 design. The GPU also includes 2D GUI acceleration, video acceleration, and multiple display outputs. "R200" refers to the development codename of the initially released GPU of the generation. It is the basis for a variety of other succeeding products.