Comparison of Texas Instruments graphing calculators
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A graphing calculator is a class of hand-held calculator that is capable of plotting graphs and solving complex functions. There are several companies that manufacture models of graphing calculators. Texas Instruments is a major manufacturer.
The following table compares general and technical information for a selection of common and uncommon Texas Instruments graphing calculators. See the individual calculators' articles for further information.
| Calculator | CPU | RAM | Display Size | Programming Languages | Link Abilities | Year Released | Predecessors | Successors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TI-73/TI-73 Explorer | Zilog Z80 @ 6MHz | 25KB of RAM, 512KB of Flash ROM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (via Mallard), Flash Apps | IO Port | 1998/2003 | TI-80 | None |
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980 kHz Proprietary | 7 KB of RAM | 64×48 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic (Though not intended for heavy programming) | None | 1995 | None | TI-73/TI-73 Explorer |
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Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz | 2.4 KB of RAM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Machine code (through an exploit and only on ROM 1.8K) | None | 1990 | None | TI-82 |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 28 KB of RAM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (through modifications) | IO Port | 1993 | TI-81 | TI-83 |
 TI-83 |
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 32 KB of RAM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in) | IO Port | 1996 | TI-82 | TI-83 Plus |
 TI-83 Plus |
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 32 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 512 KB of Flash ROM (160 KB user accessible) | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port | 1999 | TI-83 | TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz/15 MHz (Dual Speed) | 128 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 2 MB of Flash ROM (1.5 MB user accessible) | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port | 2001 | TI-83 Plus | TI-84 Plus Silver Edition |
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Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz | 128/48 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 1 MB of Flash ROM (480 KB user accessible) | 96x64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port, Mini-USB Port | 2004 | TI-83 Plus | TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-Nspire |
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Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz | 128/84 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 2 MB of Flash ROM (1.5 MB user accessible) | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port, Mini-USB Port | 2004 | TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus | TI-Nspire |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 28 KB of RAM | 128×64 pixels 21×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (through modifications) | IO Port | 1992 | None | TI-86 |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 128KiB of RAM | 128×64 pixels 21×8 characters |
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in) | IO Port | 1997 | TI-85 | None |
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Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz/12 MHz (nominal) | 256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2 MiB of Flash ROM | 160×100 pixels (not broken into character blocks) | TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port | 1998 | TI-92/TI-92 II | TI-89 Titanium |
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Motorola 68000 @ ≤16 MHz | 256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM | 160×100 pixels (not broken into character blocks) | TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port, Mini-USB Port | 2004 | TI-89 | TI-Nspire CAS |
  TI-92/TI-92 II |
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz | 68 KB of RAM/136 KB of RAM | 240×128 pixels (not broken into character blocks) | TI-Basic, Assembly (through modifications) | IO Port | 1995/1996 | None | TI-89, TI-92 Plus |
 TI-92 Plus |
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz | 256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 384 KB of Flash ROM | 240×128 pixels (not broken into character blocks) | TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port | 1998 | TI-92/TI-92 II | Voyage 200 |
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Motorola 68000 @ 12 MHz | 256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM | 240×128 pixels (not broken into character blocks) | TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | IO Port | 2002 | TI-92 Plus | TI-Nspire CAS |
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ARM @ 90MHz/150MHz | 16 MB RAM, 20 MB of Flash ROM | 320×240 pixels (16-shade grayscale) | TI-Basic, Assembly (through modifications), Lua (with OS version 3.0.1 and greater) | Mini-USB port | 2007 | TI-84 Plus/TI-89 | TI-Nspire with Touchpad/TI-Nspire CAS with Touchpad |
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ARM @ 90MHz/150MHz | 32 MB RAM, 15 MB of Flash ROM | 320×240 pixels (16-shade grayscale) | TI-Basic, Assembly (through modifications), Lua (with OS version 3.0.1 and greater) | Mini-USB port | 2010 | TI-Nspire/TI-Nspire CAS | TI-Nspire CX/TI-Nspire CX CAS |
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Unspecified ARM | 64 MB of RAM, 100 MB of Flash ROM | 320×240 pixels (16-bit color) | TI-Basic, Lua | Mini-USB port | 2011 | TI-Nspire with Touchpad/TI-Nspire CAS with Touchpad | None |
| Calculator | CPU | RAM | Display Size | Programming Languages | Link Abilities | Year Released | Predecessors | Successors |
