Product comparison · 2 gpus

GIGABYTE GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs MSI LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:GeForce GTX 560 Ti
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GeForce GTX 580
  • Processor frequency
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:950 MHz
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:832 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:1 GB
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1.5 GB
  • Memory bus
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:256 bit
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:384 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:4580 MHz
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:4200 MHz
  • OpenGL version
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:4.1
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:4.0
  • Length
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:256 mm
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:305 mm
  • Depth
    • GV-N560SO-1GI-950 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti:43 mm
    • LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:45 mm

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Comparison of GV-N560SO-1GI-950, V256-004R
38 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 580
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers950 MHz832 MHz
Shader clockKnown for one1900 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Stream processorsKnown for one384Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way SLI
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB1.5 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory busDiffers256 bit384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers4580 MHz4200 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typePCI Express 2.0PCI Express 2.0
DVI-I ports quantity22
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version1111
Shader model versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL versionDiffers4.14.0
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionYesYes
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Bracket heightKnown for oneFull-Height (FH)Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers256 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers43 mm45 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm127 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityNoNo
HDMIYesYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindow 7, Vista, XPUnknown — not stated by the source

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