Product comparison · 2 gpus

Matrox M9120 PCIe x16 vs MSI V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 6identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • M9120 PCIe x16:2048 x 1536 pixels
    • V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Graphics card memory type
    • M9120 PCIe x16:GDDR2
    • V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:GDDR3
  • Memory bus
    • M9120 PCIe x16:128 bit
    • V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:512 bit
  • Interface type
    • M9120 PCIe x16:PCI Express x16
    • V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:PCI Express 2.0
  • DirectX version
    • M9120 PCIe x16:No
    • V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:10.0
  • Cooling type
    • M9120 PCIe x16:Passive
    • V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:Active

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Comparison of M9120 PCIe x16, V801-493R
48 specifications
Processor1 differ
Graphics processor familyKnown for oneMatroxUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers2048 x 1536 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one2 x 2048 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one2 x 1920 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGeForce GTX 280
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 MHz
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR2GDDR3
Memory busDiffers128 bit512 bit
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2300 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express x16PCI Express 2.0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantity22
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI ports quantity22
Dual VGAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity22
Video inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
PhysXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionDiffersNo10.0
OpenGL version2.02.0
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Dual DVOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveActive
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 oneEMC Certifications: Class B ROHS & WEEE compliantUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista HomUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
LengthKnown for one168 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one111 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMatrox PowerDesk display driver & desktop management softwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityNoNo
HDMIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 7 (32/64bit)*, Microsoft Windows XP (32/64bit)*, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64bit)*, Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008 (32/64bit)*, See website for details Linux (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/graphics_cards/m_series/linux_distributions.html)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneMatroxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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