Product comparison · 2 gpus

GIGABYTE GeForce8600GT 256 MB vs MSI Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2

9specifications compared
4differ
5identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GeForce8600GT 256 MB has 64 bit more memory bus than the MSI Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2 (128 bit vs 64 bit). The GIGABYTE GeForce8600GT 256 MB has 1 more DVI ports quantity than the MSI Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2 (2 vs 1). Graphics processor: GeForce 8600 GT on the GIGABYTE GeForce8600GT 256 MB, GeForce 8400 GS on the MSI Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2. Graphics card memory type: GDDR3 on the GIGABYTE GeForce8600GT 256 MB, GDDR2 on the MSI Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2.

Graphics processor
- GeForce8600GT 256 MB:GeForce 8600 GT
- Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2:GeForce 8400 GS
Graphics card memory type
- GeForce8600GT 256 MB:GDDR3
- Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2:GDDR2
Memory bus
- GeForce8600GT 256 MB:128 bit
- Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2:64 bit
DVI ports quantity
- GeForce8600GT 256 MB:2
- Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2:1

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Comparison of GeForce8600GT 256 MB, Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2
25 specifications	A GIGABYTE GeForce8600GT 256 MB View product	B MSI Geforce 8400GS - PCI-Express, 256MB, DDR2 View product
Processor1 differ
Graphics processor familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce 8600 GT	GeForce 8400 GS
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 MHz
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR2
Memory busDiffers	128 bit	64 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
DVI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
TV-out	Yes	Yes
Dual VGAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version	10	10
OpenGL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Shader model versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Designidentical
Bracket heightKnown for one	Full-Height (FH)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one	450 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium 4, AMD AthlonTM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	2000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista/XP(SP2)/XP Professional x64/2000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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