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CLUB3D GeForce GTX 680 vs MSI R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor family
    • GeForce GTX 680:NVIDIA
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:AMD
  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce GTX 680:GeForce GTX 680
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:Radeon HD7870
  • Maximum resolution
    • GeForce GTX 680:2560 x 1650 pixels
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • GeForce GTX 680:1006 MHz
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:1050 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GeForce GTX 680:2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:2-Way CrossFireX
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GeForce GTX 680:1
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:0
  • PhysX
    • GeForce GTX 680:Yes
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:No
  • DirectX version
    • GeForce GTX 680:11.1
    • R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC:11

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Comparison of GeForce GTX 680, R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC
48 specifications
Processor5 differ
Graphics processor familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 680Radeon HD7870
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1650 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1006 MHz1050 MHz
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one1058 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
Memoryidentical
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface typePCI Express 3.0PCI Express 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance2 differ
PhysXDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX versionDiffers11.111
Shader model versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL version4.24.2
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Form factorKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one550 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one195 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplementary power connectorsKnown for one2x 6-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, WindYes
Minimum RAMKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one300 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers810 g796 g
LengthDiffers255 mm270 mm
DepthDiffers36 mm42 mm
HeightDiffers107 mm118 mm
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMIYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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