Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 vs MSI LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Graphics processor
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:GeForce GTX 570
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GeForce GTX 580
Processor frequency
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:786 MHz
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:832 MHz
Discrete graphics card memory
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:1.25 GB
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1.5 GB
Memory bus
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:320 bit
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:384 bit
Length
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:268 mm
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:305 mm
Depth
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:37 mm
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:45 mm
Height
- 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570:115 mm
- LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:127 mm

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Comparison of 912-V255-037, 912-V256-003
33 specifications	A MSI 912-V255-037 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 Model 912-V255-037 View product	B MSI LIGHTNING 912-V256-003 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Model 912-V256-003 View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce GTX 580
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDA	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	786 MHz	832 MHz
Shader clockKnown for one	1572 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology support	3-Way SLI	3-Way SLI
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1.25 GB	1.5 GB
Graphics card memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory busDiffers	320 bit	384 bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	4200 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface type	PCI Express 2.0	PCI Express 2.0
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
PhysX	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
DirectX version	11	11
OpenGL version	4.0	4.0
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA 3D Vision	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Cooling type	Active	Active
Bracket heightKnown for one	Full-Height (FH)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers	268 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	37 mm	45 mm
HeightDiffers	115 mm	127 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes

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