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ASUS STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470 vs MSI RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC has 160 MHz more processor frequency than the ASUS STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470 (1366 MHz vs 1206 MHz). The ASUS STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470 has 4 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the MSI RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC (8 GB vs 4 GB). The MSI RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC has 400 MHz more memory clock speed than the ASUS STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470 (7000 MHz vs 6600 MHz). Graphics processor: Radeon RX 470 on the ASUS STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470, Radeon RX 580 on the MSI RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC. Interface type: PCI Express 3.0 on the ASUS STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470, PCI Express x16 on the MSI RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC.

  • Graphics processor
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:Radeon RX 470
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:Radeon RX 580
  • Processor frequency
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:1206 MHz
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:1366 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:8 GB
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:4 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:6600 MHz
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:7000 MHz
  • Interface type
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:PCI Express 3.0
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:PCI Express x16
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:1
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:2
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:2
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:1
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 470:1
    • RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC:2

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Comparison of STRIX-RX470-8G-GAMING, RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC
36 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor familyAMDAMD
Graphics processorDiffersRadeon RX 470Radeon RX 580
Processor frequencyDiffers1206 MHz1366 MHz
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one5120 x 2880 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one1226 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers6600 MHz7000 MHz
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express 3.0PCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
PhysXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
OpenGL version4.54.5
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 W
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source653 g
LengthDiffers242 mm269 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm38 mm
HeightDiffers129 mm125 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.15 kg

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