<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NEOMAGIC
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTH
PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 45,918
<SECURITIES> 55,540
<RECEIVABLES> 10,650
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 6,129
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 124,037
<PP&E> 20,244
<DEPRECIATION> (12,171)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 137,358
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 22,090
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 26
<OTHER-SE> 115,242
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 137,358
<SALES> 38,877
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 38,877
<CGS> 40,987
<TOTAL-COSTS> 40,987
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,656
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 197
<INCOME-PRETAX> (8,770)
<INCOME-TAX> (3,507)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,263)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,263)
<EPS-BASIC> (.21)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.21)
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