Product comparison · 2 gpus

CLUB3D GeForce GTX 680 vs MSI LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970

24specifications compared
12differ
12identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Graphics processor family
- GeForce GTX 680:NVIDIA
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:AMD
Graphics processor
- GeForce GTX 680:GeForce GTX 680
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:Radeon HD7970
Maximum resolution
- GeForce GTX 680:2560 x 1650 pixels
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDA
- GeForce GTX 680:Yes
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:No
Processor frequency
- GeForce GTX 680:1006 MHz
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:1070 MHz
Discrete graphics card memory
- GeForce GTX 680:2 GB
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:3 GB
Memory bus
- GeForce GTX 680:256 bit
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:384 bit
HDMI ports quantity
- GeForce GTX 680:1
- LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970:0

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Comparison of GeForce GTX 680, V278-003R
46 specifications	A CLUB3D GeForce GTX 680 View product	B MSI LIGHTNING V278-003R graphics card AMD Radeon HD7970 Model V278-003R View product
Processor5 differ
Graphics processor familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon HD7970
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1650 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDADiffers	Yes	No
Processor frequencyDiffers	1006 MHz	1070 MHz
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one	1058 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Memory busDiffers	256 bit	384 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance3 differ
PhysXDiffers	Yes	No
DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11
Shader model versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual Link DVIDiffers	Yes	No
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one	550 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	195 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplementary power connectorsKnown for one	2x 6-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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, Wind	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	300 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	810 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
LengthKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	36 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	107 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 x 135.5 x 40 mm

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