Comparison of Texas Instruments graphing calculators
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 Ports | Year Released | Predecessors | Successors | Initial MSRP (nominal US$)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 | I/O Port | 1998/2003 | TI-80 | None | $95 (TI-73) |
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980 kHz Proprietary | 7 KB of RAM | 64×48 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-BASIC | None | 1995 | None | TI-73, TI-73 Explorer | Discontinued |
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Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz | 2.4 KB of RAM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-BASIC, Machine code (using an exploit and only on ROM 1.8K) | None | 1990 | None | TI-82 | $110 Discontinued |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 28 KB of RAM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-BASIC, Assembly (using exploits) | I/O Port | 1993 | TI-81 | TI-83 | Discontinued |
 TI-83 |
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 32 KB of RAM | 96×64 pixels 16×8 characters |
TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in) | I/O Port | 1996 | TI-82 | TI-83 Plus | $125 Discontinued |
 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 | I/O Port | 1999 | TI-83 | TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus | $104.99 |
 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 | I/O Port | 2001 | TI-83 Plus | TI-84 Plus Silver Edition | $129.95 Discontinued |
 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 | I/O Port, Mini-USB Port | 2004 | TI-83 Plus | TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-Nspire | |
 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition |
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz | 128/48 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 | I/O Port, Mini-USB Port | 2004 | TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus | TI-Nspire, TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition | |
 TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition |
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz | 128 KB of RAM (21 KB user accessible), 4 MB of Flash ROM (3.5 MB user accessible) | 320×240 pixels 26×10 characters (large font) |
TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | I/O Port, Mini-USB Port | 2013 | TI-84 Plus Silver Edition | None | $150 |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 28 KB of RAM | 128×64 pixels 21×8 characters |
TI-BASIC, Assembly (using exploits) | I/O Port | 1992 | None | TI-86 | $130 Discontinued |
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Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz | 128KiB of RAM | 128×64 pixels 21×8 characters |
TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in) | I/O Port | 1997 | TI-85 | None | $150 Discontinued |
 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 | TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | I/O Port | 1998 | TI-92, TI-92 II | TI-89 Titanium | $159.99 Discontinued |
 TI-89 Titanium |
Motorola 68000 @ ≤16 MHz | 256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM | 160×100 pixels | TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | I/O Port, Mini-USB Port | 2004 | TI-89 | TI-Nspire CAS | $149.99 |
  TI-92, TI-92 II |
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz | 68 KB of RAM/136 KB of RAM | 240×128 pixels | TI-BASIC, Assembly (using exploits) | I/O Port | 1995/1996 | None | TI-89, TI-92 Plus | $200 (TI-92) Discontinued |
 TI-92 Plus |
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz | 256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 384 KB of Flash ROM | 240×128 pixels | TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | I/O Port | 1998 | TI-92, TI-92 II | Voyage 200 | $179.99 Discontinued |
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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 | TI-BASIC, Assembly (built-in), Flash Apps | I/O Port | 2002 | TI-92 Plus | TI-Nspire CAS | |
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ARM @ 90MHz/120MHz | 16 MB RAM, 20 MB of Flash ROM | 320×240 pixels (16-shade grayscale) | TI-BASIC, Assembly (using exploits), Lua (with OS version 3.0.1 and greater) | Mini-USB port | 2007 | TI-84 Plus, TI-89 | TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS | $149 (CAS $159) |
 TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS |
132 MHz[2] ARM | 64 MB of RAM, 100 MB of Flash ROM | 320×240 pixels (16-bit color) | TI-BASIC, Assembly (using exploits), Lua | Mini-USB port | 2011 | TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS | None | $154.99 (CAS $162.99) |
| Calculator | CPU | RAM | Display Size | Programming Languages | Link Ports | Year Released | Predecessors | Successors |
Programming language support
| Calculator | TI-BASIC | Native code | Lua |
|---|---|---|---|
TI-73, TI-73 Explorer | Yes | Yes | No |
TI-80 | Yes | No | No |
TI-81 | Yes | Only using exploits | No |
| TI-82 | Yes | Only using exploits | No |
| TI-83 | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-83 Plus | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-83 Plus Silver Edition | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-84 Plus | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-84 Plus Silver Edition | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-85 | Yes | Only using exploits | No |
| TI-86 | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-89 | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-89 Titanium | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-92, TI-92 II | Yes | Only using exploits | No |
| TI-92 Plus | Yes | Yes | No |
| Voyage 200 | Yes | Yes | No |
| TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS | Yes | Only using exploits | Yes |
| TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS | Yes | Only using exploits | Yes |