Product comparison · 2 gpus

ASUS 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4 vs MSI NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4:2560 x 1600 pixels
- NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:1920 x 1440 pixels
Processor frequency
- 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4:850 MHz
- NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:580 MHz
Graphics card memory type
- 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4:GDDR4
- NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:GDDR2
Memory bus
- 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4:256 bit
- NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:128 bit
Memory clock speed
- 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4:1140 MHz
- NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:800 MHz
DirectX version
- 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4:10
- NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:10.0

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Comparison of 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T, NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2
18 specifications	A ASUS 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T graphics card GDDR4 Model 90-C3CG21-H0UAY00T View product	B MSI NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2 Model NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D2 View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GeForce 8600 GT
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	580 MHz
Memory3 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR4	GDDR2
Memory busDiffers	256 bit	128 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	1140 MHz	800 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Dual VGAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-out	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
DirectX versionDiffers	10	10.0
Shader model version	4.0	4.0
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Full HD	Yes	Yes
OpenGL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Bracket heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-Height (FH)
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-Height/Half-Length (FH/HL)
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts	Unknown — not stated by the source

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