Product comparison · 2 gpus

ASUS GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3 vs ASUS GeForce 8600GT 256MB

Key differences

Processor frequency
- GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3:520 MHz
- GeForce 8600GT 256MB:540 MHz
Memory bus
- GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3:256 bit
- GeForce 8600GT 256MB:128 bit
Memory clock speed
- GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3:1440 MHz
- GeForce 8600GT 256MB:1400 MHz
DirectX version
- GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3:9.0c
- GeForce 8600GT 256MB:10.0
Shader model version
- GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3:3.0
- GeForce 8600GT 256MB:4.0

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Comparison of GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3, GeForce 8600GT 256MB
20 specifications	A ASUS GeForce 7900GS TOP, 256MB DDR3 View product	B ASUS GeForce 8600GT 256MB View product
Processor1 differ
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers	520 MHz	540 MHz
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one	400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GeForce 8600 GT
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Memory busDiffers	256 bit	128 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	1440 MHz	1400 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Dual VGAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	2 x DVI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionDiffers	9.0c	10.0
Shader model versionDiffers	3.0	4.0
OpenGL version	2.0	2.0
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	KING KONG Xpand Rally Virtual Drive ASUS DVD Media & Show Power Director 3 ASUS Driver & Utilities	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/XP/Vista

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