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ASUS 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS vs MSI GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 11identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:GeForce 8400 GS
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:GeForce GT 520
  • Maximum resolution
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:3840 x 2400 pixels
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:589 MHz
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:810 MHz
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:3840 x 2400 pixels
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:1.75 GB
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:1 GB
  • Memory bus
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:32 bit
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:64 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:1200 MHz
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:1800 MHz
  • Interface type
    • 8400GS-1GD3-SL graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:PCI Express 2.0
    • GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP:PCI Express x16

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Comparison of 8400GS-1GD3-SL, GeForce GT 520 1GB GDDR3 LP
33 specifications
Processor4 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce 8400 GSGeForce GT 520
Maximum resolutionDiffers3840 x 2400 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers589 MHz810 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2400 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.75 GB1 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
Memory busDiffers32 bit64 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers1200 MHz1800 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express 2.0PCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Performance1 differ
PhysXDiffersNoYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveActive
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalf-Height/Half-Length (HH/HL)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers177.8 mm144 mm
DepthDiffers40.6 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers121.9 mm69 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one75 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities / DriverUnknown — not stated by the source

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