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GIGABYTE GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 vs MSI N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:GeForce FX 5500
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:GeForce 8400 GS
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:0.25 GB
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:0.5 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:GDDR
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:GDDR2
  • Memory bus
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:128 bit
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:64 bit
  • Interface type
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:AGP 8x
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:PCI Express x16
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:0
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:1
  • DVI-I ports quantity
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:1
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:0
  • DirectX version
    • GV-N55256D graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500:9.0
    • N8400GS-D512H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:10.0

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Comparison of GV-N55256D, N8400GS-D512H/LP
29 specifications
Processor1 differ
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce FX 5500GeForce 8400 GS
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source567 MHz
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.5 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDRGDDR2
Memory busDiffers128 bit64 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GB/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Interface typeDiffersAGP 8xPCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers10
DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
DirectX versionDiffers9.010.0
OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDMIDiffersNoYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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