# What cards support OpenGL4.0 and Shader Model 4.0?

**URL:** <https://community.khronos.org/t/what-cards-support-opengl4-0-and-shader-model-4-0/66846>\
**Category:** OpenGL\
**Tags:** drivers\
**Created:** [February 12, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://community.khronos.org/t/what-cards-support-opengl4-0-and-shader-model-4-0/66846 "2012-02-12T01:02:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kreed](https://community.khronos.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Kreed](https://community.khronos.org/u/Kreed)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://community.khronos.org/t/what-cards-support-opengl4-0-and-shader-model-4-0/66846/1 "2012-02-12T01:02:47Z")

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So, I can’t seem to find a list of this information anywhere. I am looking at working on a game, but I am unsure what the best choices are in terms of OpenGL version and Shader Model. Where can I find a list of what cards support what?

Thanks,  
Kreed

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**Author:** ![Ilian\_Dinev](https://community.khronos.org/user_avatar/community.khronos.org/ilian_dinev/32/109_2.png) [@Ilian\_Dinev](https://community.khronos.org/u/Ilian_Dinev)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://community.khronos.org/t/what-cards-support-opengl4-0-and-shader-model-4-0/66846/2 "2012-02-12T01:54:14Z")

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Shader Model 5 is GL4.  
Shader Model 4: Geforce 8600, Radeon HD2000

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison\_of\_Nvidia\_graphics\_processing\_units](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units)  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison\_of\_AMD\_graphics\_processing\_units](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_AMD_graphics_processing_units)

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**Author:** ![Alfonse\_Reinheart](https://community.khronos.org/user_avatar/community.khronos.org/alfonse_reinheart/32/4357_2.png) [@Alfonse\_Reinheart](https://community.khronos.org/u/Alfonse_Reinheart)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 9:20am UTC](https://community.khronos.org/t/what-cards-support-opengl4-0-and-shader-model-4-0/66846/3 "2012-02-12T09:20:36Z")

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The [OpenGL Wiki](http://www.opengl.org/wiki/Detecting_the_Shader_Model) also has this information.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.khronos.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/ba89cb49313a0e869198c8be354afde8bcae027e.png) [@system](https://community.khronos.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.khronos.org/t/what-cards-support-opengl4-0-and-shader-model-4-0/66846/4 "2021-10-19T17:38:43Z")

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