The minimum compute capability for various CUDA versions
| CUDA Version | Minimum Compute Capability | Default Compute Capability |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA 10.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| CUDA 9.2 update 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| CUDA 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| CUDA 9.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| CUDA 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| CUDA 8.0 GA2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| CUDA 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| CUDA 7.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| CUDA 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| CUDA 6.5 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| CUDA 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 4.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 4.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| CUDA 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
The compatible driver version for various CUDA versions
| CUDA Version | Compatible Driver Version | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA 10.1 | >=418.39 | Reference: CUDA toolkit release notes |
| CUDA 10.0 | >= 410.48 | |
| CUDA 9.2 update 1 | >= 396.37 | |
| CUDA 9.2 | >= 396.26 | |
| CUDA 9.1 | >= 390.46 | |
| CUDA 9.0 | >= 384.81 | |
| CUDA 8.0 GA2 | >= 375.26 | |
| CUDA 8.0 | >= 367.48 | |
| CUDA 7.5 | >= 352.31 | |
| CUDA 7.0 | >= 346.46 | |
| CUDA 6.5 | >= 340.21 | Reference: Roguewave |
| CUDA 6.0 | >= 331.62 | |
| CUDA 5.5 | >= 319.37 | |
| CUDA 5.0 | >= 304.54 | |
| CUDA 4.2 | >= 295.41 | |
| CUDA 4.1 | >= 285.05.33 | Reference: Stack Overflow |
| CUDA 4.0 | >= 270.41.19 | |
| CUDA 3.2 | >= 260.19.26 | |
| CUDA 3.1 | >= 256.40 | |
| CUDA 3.0 | >= 195.36.15 |