Product comparison · 2 gpus

GIGABYTE GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 vs MSI N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 12identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:GeForce GTX 560
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:GeForce GT 430
  • Processor frequency
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:900 MHz
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:700 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:1 GB
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:2 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:GDDR5
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:GDDR3
  • Memory bus
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:256 bit
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:128 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:4008 MHz
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:1000 MHz
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:0
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GV-N56GSO-1GI graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:0
    • N430GT-MD2GD3 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:1

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Comparison of GV-N56GSO-1GI, N430GT-MD2GD3
42 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 560GeForce GT 430
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers900 MHz700 MHz
Shader clockKnown for one1800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Memory busDiffers256 bit128 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers4008 MHz1000 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface typePCI Express 2.0PCI Express 2.0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version1111
OpenGL versionDiffers4.14.0
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionDiffersYesNo
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers255 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers43 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm105 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityNoNo
HDMIYesYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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