Product comparison · 2 gpus

HP GR521AA graphics card GDDR2 vs MSI NX8600GT TWIN TURBO

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 3identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • GR521AA graphics card GDDR2:3840 x 2400 pixels
    • NX8600GT TWIN TURBO:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Graphics card memory type
    • GR521AA graphics card GDDR2:GDDR2
    • NX8600GT TWIN TURBO:GDDR3
  • Data transfer rate
    • GR521AA graphics card GDDR2:12.8 Gbit/s
    • NX8600GT TWIN TURBO:22.4 Gbit/s
  • DirectX version
    • GR521AA graphics card GDDR2:10.0
    • NX8600GT TWIN TURBO:10
  • OpenGL version
    • GR521AA graphics card GDDR2:2.1
    • NX8600GT TWIN TURBO:2.0

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Comparison of GR521AA, NX8600GT TWIN TURBO
27 specifications
Processor1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers3840 x 2400 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2400 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 MHz
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR2GDDR3
Data transfer rateDiffers12.8 Gbit/s22.4 Gbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one2 DVI-I (dual-link)Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual VGAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
DirectX versionDiffers10.010
OpenGL versionDiffers2.12.0
Shader model versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Texture Fill Rate (TFR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.64 GTexel/s
Designidentical
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1.36 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneGenuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit); Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit); Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation. HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web site: http:///country/us/en/support.html; Novell SUSEUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one111.3 x 167.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one11.1 cm (4.38")Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43201401Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one3.0 lb Packaged WeightUnknown — not stated by the source
External video modes refresh rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 Hz

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