Product comparison · 2 gpus

GIGABYTE GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB vs MSI GeForce 8800GTX

6specifications compared
3differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GeForce 8800GTX has 256 bit more memory bus than the GIGABYTE GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB (384 bit vs 128 bit). Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the GIGABYTE GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB, 2048 x 1536 pixels on the MSI GeForce 8800GTX. Graphics card memory type: GDDR2 on the GIGABYTE GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB, GDDR3 on the MSI GeForce 8800GTX.

Maximum resolution
- GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB:2560 x 1600 pixels
- GeForce 8800GTX:2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card memory type
- GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB:GDDR2
- GeForce 8800GTX:GDDR3
Memory bus
- GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB:128 bit
- GeForce 8800GTX:384 bit

Side by side

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Comparison of GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB, GeForce 8800GTX
17 specifications	A GIGABYTE GeForce 8600 GT GPU, 512MB View product	B MSI GeForce 8800GTX View product
Processor1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 MHz
Graphics processorKnown for one	GeForce 8600 GT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR2	GDDR3
Memory busDiffers	128 bit	384 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 MHz
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.4 Gbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Dual VGAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-out	Yes	Yes
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
DirectX version	10	10
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Texture Fill Rate (TFR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.8 GTexel/s
OpenGL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No

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