Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR vs MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3 has 192 bit more memory bus than the MSI 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR (256 bit vs 64 bit). The MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3 has 0.1 more OpenGL version than the MSI 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR (1.5 vs 1.4). Only the MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3 has dual Link DVI. Only the MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3 has mac compatibility. Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536 pixels on the MSI 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR, 2560 x 1600 pixels on the MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3.

Maximum resolution
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:2048 x 1536 pixels
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:2560 x 1600 pixels
Graphics card memory type
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:GDDR
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:GDDR3
Memory bus
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:64 bit
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:256 bit
OpenGL version
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:1.4
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:1.5
Dual Link DVI
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:No
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:Yes
Mac compatibility
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:No
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:Yes
Compatible operating systems
- 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR:Windows XP / 2000
- Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3:Microsoft Windows Vista

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Comparison of 8998-002R, Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3
21 specifications	A MSI 8998-002R graphics card GeForce FX 5200 GDDR Model 8998-002R View product	B MSI Geforce 7900GS - 256MB, DDR3 View product
Processor1 differ
Graphics processorKnown for one	GeForce FX 5200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyKnown for one	250 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Memory2 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR	GDDR3
Memory busDiffers	64 bit	256 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for one	400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.2 Gbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typeKnown for one	AGP 8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual VGAKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
OpenGL versionDiffers	1.4	1.5
Dual Link DVIDiffers	No	Yes
Shader model versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Texture Fill Rate (TFR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 GTexel/s
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP / 2000	Microsoft Windows Vista

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