Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 vs MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

26specifications compared
11differ
15identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Graphics processor
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:GeForce GTX 560
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GeForce GTX 580
Parallel processing technology support
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:2-Way SLI
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:3-Way SLI
Discrete graphics card memory
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:1 GB
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1.5 GB
Graphics card memory type
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:GDDR4
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GDDR5
Memory bus
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:256 bit
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:384 bit
Memory clock speed
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:4000 MHz
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:4008 MHz
HDMI ports quantity
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:0
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1
DisplayPorts quantity
- 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560:0
- V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1

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Comparison of 912-V232-241, V256-037R
32 specifications	A MSI 912-V232-241 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Model 912-V232-241 View product	B MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Model V256-037R View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce GTX 580
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDA	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	810 MHz	810 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC	400 MHz	400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way SLI	3-Way SLI
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	1.5 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR4	GDDR5
Memory busDiffers	256 bit	384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	4000 MHz	4008 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface type	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
PhysX	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
DirectX version	11	11
OpenGL version	4.1	4.1
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Cooling type	Active	Active
Number of slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers	238 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	45 mm
HeightDiffers	112 mm	127 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes

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