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.

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The following table compares general and technical information for a selection of common and uncommon Texas Instruments graphing calculators. Many of the calculators in this list have region-specific models that are not individually listed here, such as the TI-84 Plus CE-T, a TI-84 Plus CE designed for non-French European markets. These region-specific models are usually functionally identical to each other, aside from minor cosmetic differences and circuit board hardware revisions. See the individual calculators' articles for further information.

Calculator CPU RAM Display SizePhysical Size (inches) Contains CAS Year Released Initial MSRP (nominal US$) [1] Use on College Board Standardized Tests [2] Use on ACT Standardized Tests [3]
Ti 73 Graphing Calculator.jpg
TI-73, TI-73 Explorer
Zilog Z80 @ 6  MHz 25  KB of RAM, 512 KB of Flash ROM 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0 [4] No1998/200395 (TI-73)AllowedAllowed
TI-80.png
TI-80
980  kHz Proprietary8 KB of RAM (7 KB user accessible)64×48 pixels
16×8 characters
6.4 × 3.0 × 0.9 [4] No1995UnknownAllowedAllowed
TI-81.png
TI-81
Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz8 KB of RAM (2.4 KB user accessible)96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
6.75 x 3.125 x 1.0No1990110AllowedAllowed
TI-82.png
TI-82
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz28 KB of RAM96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
6.9 × 3.4 × 1.0 [4] No1993125AllowedAllowed
TI-83.png
TI-83
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz32 KB of RAM96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0 [4] No1996125AllowedAllowed
Ti83plus.jpg
TI-83 Plus
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz32 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 512 KB of Flash ROM (160 KB user accessible)96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0 [4] No1999104.99AllowedAllowed
Ti83-plus-silver.png
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
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0 [4] No2001129.95AllowedAllowed
TI-83 Premium CE.jpg TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python.jpg
TI-83 Premium CE, TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python
Zilog eZ80 @ 48 MHz256 KB of RAM (150 KB user accessible), 4 MB of Flash ROM (3 MB user accessible)320×240 pixels
26×10 characters (large font)
7.6 × 3.4 × 0.75No2015/2019€129AllowedAllowed
TI-84 Plus plain.jpg
TI-84 Plus
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz128/48 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 1 MB of Flash ROM (480 KB user accessible)96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9No2004109.99AllowedAllowed
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.JPG
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz128/48 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 2 MB of Flash ROM (1.5 MB user accessible)96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9No2004129.99AllowedAllowed
The proposed Ti-84+ C Edition SE.jpg
TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz128 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)
7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9No2013150AllowedAllowed
TI-84 Plus CE (red).jpg
TI-84 Plus CE
Zilog eZ80 @ 48 MHz256 KB of RAM (154 KB user accessible), 4 MB of Flash ROM (3 MB user accessible)320×240 pixels
26×10 characters (large font)
7.6 × 3.4 × 0.75No2015150AllowedAllowed
TI85 graphing calculator.jpg
TI-85
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz28 KB of RAM128×64 pixels
21×8 characters
6.875 x 3.31 x 0.938No1992130AllowedAllowed
TI-86.jpg
TI-86
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz128 KiB of RAM128×64 pixels
21×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0 [4] No1996150AllowedAllowed
TI-89.png
TI-89
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz/12 MHz (nominal)256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2  MiB of Flash ROM160×100 pixels7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0 [4] Yes1998159.99AllowedNot Allowed
TI-89Titanium.png
TI-89 Titanium
Motorola 68000 @ ≤16 MHz256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM160×100 pixels7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9Yes2004149.99AllowedNot Allowed
TI-92.png TI-92-II 1.jpg
TI-92, TI-92 II
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz68 KB of RAM/136 KB of RAM240×128 pixels4.7 x 8.2 x 1.5Yes1995/1996200 (TI-92)Not AllowedNot Allowed
Ti-92plus.jpg
TI-92 Plus
Motorola 68000 @ 12 MHz256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 384 KB of Flash ROM240×128 pixels4.7 × 8.2 × 1.5 [4] Yes1998179.99Not AllowedNot Allowed
Voyage200.jpg
Voyage 200
Motorola 68000 @ 12 MHz256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM240×128 pixels4.6 × 7.3 × 1.2 [4] Yes2002129.99Not AllowedNot Allowed
TI-Nspire CAS Touchpad.JPG
TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS
ARM9 @ 90 MHz/120 MHz16 MB RAM, 20 MB of Flash ROM320×240 pixels (16-shade grayscale)7.90625 × 3.9375 × 0.96875Only CAS model2007 (CAS: 2010)149 (CAS: 159)AllowedOnly non-CAS model is allowed
TI-nspire CX CAS.jpg
TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS
ARM9 @ 132 MHz [5] 64 MB of RAM, 100 MB of Flash ROM320×240 pixels (16-bit color)7.5625 × 3.59375 × 0.75Only CAS model2011154.99 (CAS: 162.99)AllowedOnly non-CAS model is allowed
TiNspireCXiiCAS.jpg
TI-Nspire CX II, TI- Nspire CX II CAS
ARM9 @ 396 MHz64 MB of RAM, 100 MB of Flash ROM320×240 pixels (16-bit color)7.5625 × 3.59375 × 0.75Only CAS model2019165 (CAS: 175)AllowedOnly non-CAS model is allowed
Calculator CPU RAM Display SizePhysical Size Contains CAS Year ReleasedInitial MSRP (nominal US$) [1] Use on

College Board Standardized Tests [2]

Use on ACT Standardized Tests [3]

Programming language support

Calculator TI-BASIC Native code Lua Python
Ti 73 Graphing Calculator.jpg
TI-73, TI-73 Explorer
YesYesNoNo
TI-80.png
TI-80
YesOnly using exploitsNoNo
TI-81.png
TI-81
YesOnly using exploitsNoNo
TI-82.png
TI-82
YesOnly using exploitsNoNo
TI-83.png
TI-83
YesYesNoNo
Ti83plus.jpg
TI-83 Plus
YesYesNoNo
Ti83-plus-silver.png
TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
YesYesNoNo
TI-83 Premium CE.jpg
TI-83 Premium CE
YesVaries by firmwareNoOnly with a TI-Python adapter [6]
TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python.jpg
TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python
YesVaries by firmwareNoYes
TI-84 Plus plain.jpg
TI-84 Plus
YesYesNoNo
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.JPG
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
YesYesNoNo
The proposed Ti-84+ C Edition SE.jpg
TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
YesYesNoNo
TI-84 Plus CE (red).jpg
TI-84 Plus CE
YesVaries by firmwareNoNo

TI-84 Plus CE(-T) Python Edition
YesVaries by firmwareNoYes
TI85 graphing calculator.jpg
TI-85
YesOnly using exploitsNoNo
TI-86.jpg
TI-86
YesYesNoNo
TI-89.png
TI-89
YesYesNoNo
TI-89Titanium.png
TI-89 Titanium
YesYesNoNo
TI-92.png TI-92-II 1.jpg
TI-92, TI-92 II
YesOnly using exploitsNoNo
Ti-92plus.jpg
TI-92 Plus
YesYesNoNo
Voyage200.jpg
Voyage 200
YesYesNoNo
TI-Nspire CAS Touchpad.JPG
TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS
YesOnly using exploitsYesOnly using exploits [7]
TI-nspire CX CAS.jpg
TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS
YesOnly using exploitsYesOnly using exploits [7]
TiNspireCXiiCAS.jpg
TI-Nspire CX II, TI- Nspire CX II CAS
YesOnly using exploitsYesYes [8]

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "AP Central - AP Calculator Policy". apcentral.collegeboard.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  3. 1 2 "ACT Calculator Policy" (PDF). act.org. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Size and Weight Specifications of Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators".
  5. "Nover 3: Boost your Nspire with the automatic overclocker".
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  7. 1 2 "Ti-Planet-Micropython". tiplanet.org. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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