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.
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! 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
TI-80
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
TI-81
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
TI-82
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
TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
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
TI-84 Plus
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
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
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
TI-85
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
TI-86
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz
128KiB
of RAM
128×64 pixels
21×8 characters
TI-Basic, Assembly (built-in)
IO Port
1997
TI-85
None
TI-89
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
TI-89 Titanium
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-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
Voyage 200
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
TI-Nspire/TI-Nspire CAS
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
TI-Nspire with Touchpad/TI-Nspire CAS with Touchpad
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
TI-Nspire CX/TI-Nspire CX CAS
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>
Graphing calculator
A graphing calculator typically refers to a class of handheld calculators that are capable of plotting graphs, solving simultaneous equations, and performing numerous other tasks with variables...
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
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Inc. , widely known as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, United States, which develops and commercializes semiconductor and computer technology...
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
Central processing unit
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
! RAM
! Display Size
! Programming Languages
! Link Abilities
! Year Released
! Predecessors
! Successors>
Zilog Z80
The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit microprocessor designed by Zilog and sold from July 1976 onwards. It was widely used both in desktop and embedded computer designs as well as for military purposes...
@ 6MHz
Kilobyte
The kilobyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. Although the prefix kilo- means 1000, the term kilobyte and symbol KB have historically been used to refer to either 1024 bytes or 1000 bytes, dependent upon context, in the fields of computer science and information...
of RAM, 512KB of Flash ROM
16×8 characters
TI-BASIC
TI-BASIC is the unofficial name of a BASIC-like language built into Texas Instruments 's graphing calculators, including the TI-83 series, TI-84 Plus series, TI-89 series, TI-92 series , TI-73, and TI-Nspire...
, Assembly
Assembly language
An assembly language is a low-level programming language for computers, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and other programmable devices. It implements a symbolic representation of the machine codes and other constants needed to program a given CPU architecture...
(via Mallard), Flash Apps
TI-80
TI-80 is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. It was originally designed in 1995 to be used at a middle school level .The TI-80 featured the smallest screen and slowest processor of any TI graphing calculator. In comparison, the TI-81, released in 1990, featured a 2 MHz Zilog Z80...
TI-80
TI-80
TI-80 is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. It was originally designed in 1995 to be used at a middle school level .The TI-80 featured the smallest screen and slowest processor of any TI graphing calculator. In comparison, the TI-81, released in 1990, featured a 2 MHz Zilog Z80...
16×8 characters
TI-81
TI-81
The TI-81 is the first graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. It was designed in 1990 for use in algebra and precalculus courses. Since its original release, it has been superseded several times by newer calculators - the TI-82, the TI-83, the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, the...
16×8 characters
TI-82
The TI-82 is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. The TI-82 was designed in 1993 as a stripped down, more user friendly version of the TI-85, and as a replacement for the TI-81. It was the direct predecessor of the TI-83. It shares with the TI-85 a 6 MHz Zilog Z80 microprocessor...
TI-82
TI-82
The TI-82 is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. The TI-82 was designed in 1993 as a stripped down, more user friendly version of the TI-85, and as a replacement for the TI-81. It was the direct predecessor of the TI-83. It shares with the TI-85 a 6 MHz Zilog Z80 microprocessor...
16×8 characters
TI-81
The TI-81 is the first graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. It was designed in 1990 for use in algebra and precalculus courses. Since its original release, it has been superseded several times by newer calculators - the TI-82, the TI-83, the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, the...
TI-83
16×8 characters
TI-82
The TI-82 is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. The TI-82 was designed in 1993 as a stripped down, more user friendly version of the TI-85, and as a replacement for the TI-81. It was the direct predecessor of the TI-83. It shares with the TI-85 a 6 MHz Zilog Z80 microprocessor...
TI-83 Plus
16×8 characters
TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
16×8 characters
TI-84 Plus
16×8 characters
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
16×8 characters
TI-85
TI-85
The TI-85 was a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments based around the Zilog Z80 microprocessor. Designed in 1992 as TI's second graphing calculator , it has since been replaced by the TI-86, which has also been discontinued....
21×8 characters
TI-86
The TI-86 is a programmable graphing calculator introduced in 1997 and produced by Texas Instruments. The TI-86 uses the Zilog Z80 microprocessor. It is partially backwards-compatible with its predecessor, the TI-85....
TI-86
TI-86
The TI-86 is a programmable graphing calculator introduced in 1997 and produced by Texas Instruments. The TI-86 uses the Zilog Z80 microprocessor. It is partially backwards-compatible with its predecessor, the TI-85....
Kibibyte
The kibibyte is a multiple of the unit byte for quantities of digital information. The binary prefix kibi means 1024; therefore, 1 kibibyte is . The unit symbol for the kibibyte is KiB. The unit was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission in 1999 and has been accepted for use...
of RAM
21×8 characters
TI-85
The TI-85 was a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments based around the Zilog Z80 microprocessor. Designed in 1992 as TI's second graphing calculator , it has since been replaced by the TI-86, which has also been discontinued....
TI-89
Motorola 68000
The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor...
@ 10 MHz/12 MHz (nominal)
TI-92 series
The TI-92 series of graphing calculators are a line of calculators produced by Texas Instruments. They include: the TI-92 , the TI-92 Plus , and the Voyage 200 . The design of these relatively large calculators includes a QWERTY keyboard...
TI-89 Titanium
Motorola 68000
The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor...
@ ≤16 MHz
Megabyte
The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000...
of Flash ROM
TI-92/TI-92 II
TI-92 series
The TI-92 series of graphing calculators are a line of calculators produced by Texas Instruments. They include: the TI-92 , the TI-92 Plus , and the Voyage 200 . The design of these relatively large calculators includes a QWERTY keyboard...
Motorola 68000
The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor...
@ 10 MHz
TI-92 Plus
Motorola 68000
The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor...
@ 10 MHz
TI-92 series
The TI-92 series of graphing calculators are a line of calculators produced by Texas Instruments. They include: the TI-92 , the TI-92 Plus , and the Voyage 200 . The design of these relatively large calculators includes a QWERTY keyboard...
Voyage 200
Motorola 68000
The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor...
@ 12 MHz
TI-Nspire/TI-Nspire CAS
ARM architecture
ARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
@ 90MHz/150MHz
TI-Nspire with Touchpad/TI-Nspire CAS with Touchpad
ARM architecture
ARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
@ 90MHz/150MHz
TI-Nspire CX/TI-Nspire CX CAS
ARM architecture
ARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
! CPU
Central processing unit
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
! RAM
! Display Size
! Programming Languages
! Link Abilities
! Year Released
! Predecessors
! Successors>