GX 2500

AlteraStratix 10 GX/SXSoC

The GX 2500 is a Stratix 10 GX/SX FPGA from Altera, built on a 14 nm process. It provides 821,150 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (2,422,000 logic elements (LEs)), about 1,642,300 LUT4 equivalents, 195 Mb of block RAM and 5,011 variable-precision DSP blocks. It offers up to 1,160 user I/O pins and 96 XCVR/XCVR transceivers at up to 28.3 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen3 x16 blocks. It is available in 3 packages, from the F1760 (42.5 × 42.5 mm) to the F2912 (55 × 55 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

1642KLUT4-equivalent

821KALMs

5,011variable-precision DSP blocks

195 MbBlock RAM

1,160Max. user I/O

96Transceivers (28.3 Gb/s)

Specifications

Vendor	Altera
Family	Stratix 10 GX/SX
Series	Stratix
Process	14 nm
Configuration memory	SRAM
LUT4-equivalent capacity	1,642,300
Adaptive logic modules (ALMs)	821,150
LUT note	Adaptive logic modules (ALMs): fracturable 8-input LUTs; each ALM can implement two 4-input functions
Logic elements (LEs)	2,422,000
Distributed RAM	13,312 Kb
Block RAM	195 Mb (9963 × 20 Kb)
DSP (variable-precision DSP block)	5,011

Max. user I/O	1,160
XCVR transceivers	64 × 28.3 Gb/s
XCVR transceivers	32 × 17.4 Gb/s
PCI Express	4× Gen3 x16
Analog / monitor	None
Design tool	Altera Quartus Prime

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
F1760	42.5 × 42.5	1.0	688	48
F2397	50 × 50	1.0	704	96
F2912	55 × 55	1.0	1,160	24

Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).

Alternatives to the GX 2500

Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
XCVU7PAMD Virtex UltraScale+	1261K 788K LUT6	1724K SLC	4,560	50.6 Mb	832	80 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen3
XCVU5PAMD Virtex UltraScale+	962K 601K LUT6	1314K SLC	3,474	36 Mb	832	80 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen3
XCVU9PAMD Virtex UltraScale+	1891K 1182K LUT6	2586K SLC	6,840	75.9 Mb	832	120 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen3
XCVU35PAMD Virtex UltraScale+ HBM	1395K 872K LUT6	1907K SLC	5,952	47.3 Mb	416	64 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen3
XCVU45PAMD Virtex UltraScale+ HBM	1395K 872K LUT6	1907K SLC	5,952	47.3 Mb	416	64 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen3
XCVU37PAMD Virtex UltraScale+ HBM	2086K 1304K LUT6	2852K SLC	9,024	70.9 Mb	624	96 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen3

Compare side by side: GX 2500 vs XCVU7P, GX 2500 vs XCVU5P, GX 2500 vs XCVU9P, GX 2500 vs XCVU35P, GX 2500 vs XCVU45P.

GX 2500 quick facts

How many LUTs does the GX 2500 have?

The GX 2500 has 821,150 adaptive logic modules (ALMs), about 1,642,300 LUT4 equivalents (2,422,000 logic elements (les) as published by Altera).

How many DSP blocks does the GX 2500 have?

The GX 2500 has 5,011 variable-precision DSP blocks and 195 Mb of block RAM.

Does the GX 2500 have transceivers?

Yes, 96 XCVR/XCVR transceivers at up to 28.3 Gb/s.

What are the alternatives to the GX 2500?

Devices of similar size in other families include XCVU7P (AMD Virtex UltraScale+), XCVU5P (AMD Virtex UltraScale+), XCVU9P (AMD Virtex UltraScale+).

Which software is used to design with the GX 2500?

Designs for the GX 2500 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Other Stratix 10 GX/SX devices

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
GX 400	256K 128K ALMs	378K LE	648	30 Mb	374	24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 400	256K 128K ALMs	378K LE	648	30 Mb	374	24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 650	415K 207K ALMs	612K LE	1,152	49 Mb	392	24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 650	415K 207K ALMs	612K LE	1,152	49 Mb	392	24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 850	570K 285K ALMs	841K LE	2,016	68 Mb	688	48 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 850	570K 285K ALMs	841K LE	2,016	68 Mb	688	48 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 1100	899K 449K ALMs	1325K LE	2,592	107 Mb	688	48 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 1100	899K 449K ALMs	1325K LE	2,592	107 Mb	688	48 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 1650	1101K 551K ALMs	1624K LE	3,145	114 Mb	704	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 1650	1101K 551K ALMs	1624K LE	3,145	114 Mb	704	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 2100	1359K 680K ALMs	2005K LE	3,744	127 Mb	704	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 2100	1359K 680K ALMs	2005K LE	3,744	127 Mb	704	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 2500	1642K 821K ALMs	2422K LE	5,011	195 Mb	1,160	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 2500	1642K 821K ALMs	2422K LE	5,011	195 Mb	1,160	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
GX 2800	1866K 933K ALMs	2753K LE	5,760	229 Mb	1,160	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3
SX 2800	1866K 933K ALMs	2753K LE	5,760	229 Mb	1,160	96 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3

Source: Altera Stratix 10 GX/SX FPGA Product Table, 2025.09.23. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.