Product comparison · 2 gpus

ASUS EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M vs ASUS EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3

Key differences

Graphics processor
- EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M:GeForce 8500 GT
- EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3:GeForce 8600 GTS
Maximum resolution
- EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M:2048 x 1536 pixels
- EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3:3840 x 2400 pixels
Graphics card memory type
- EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M:GDDR2
- EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3:GDDR3
Memory clock speed
- EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M:800 MHz
- EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3:1000 MHz
DirectX version
- EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M:10.0
- EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3:10

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Comparison of EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M, EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M
18 specifications	A ASUS EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256M View product	B ASUS EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS GDDR3 Model EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce 8500 GT	GeForce 8600 GTS
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	3840 x 2400 pixels
Processor frequencyKnown for one	459 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR2	GDDR3
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1000 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dual VGAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
DirectX versionDiffers	10.0	10
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows Vista

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.