Product comparison · 2 gpus

ASUS ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M vs ASUS GTX 280 1GB

Key differences

Graphics processor
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:GeForce GTX 260
- GTX 280 1GB:GeForce GTX 280
Processor frequency
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:650 MHz
- GTX 280 1GB:670 MHz
Memory bus
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:448 bit
- GTX 280 1GB:512 bit
Memory clock speed
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:1150 MHz
- GTX 280 1GB:1215 MHz
DirectX version
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:10.0
- GTX 280 1GB:10
OpenGL version
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:2.1
- GTX 280 1GB:2.0
Bundled software
- ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M:ASUS Utilities & Driver
- GTX 280 1GB:- ASUS Utilities & Driver

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Comparison of ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M, GTX 280 1GB
25 specifications	A ASUS ENGTX260 TOP/HTDP/896M View product	B ASUS GTX 280 1GB View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce GTX 260	GeForce GTX 280
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	670 MHz
Shader clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1460 MHz
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Graphics card memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Memory busDiffers	448 bit	512 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	1150 MHz	1215 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface type	PCI Express 2.0	PCI Express 2.0
DVI-I ports quantity	2	2
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-out	Yes	Yes
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
DirectX versionDiffers	10.0	10
Shader model version	4.0	4.0
OpenGL versionDiffers	2.1	2.0
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUS Utilities & Driver	- ASUS Utilities & Driver
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Technical featuresKnown for one	1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor 1 x HDTV-out cable 1 x Power cable	Unknown — not stated by the source

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