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MSI 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

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  • 15identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 140 MHz more processor frequency than the MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (950 MHz vs 810 MHz). The MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has 0.5 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the MSI 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1.5 GB vs 1 GB). The MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has 192 bit more memory bus than the MSI 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (384 bit vs 192 bit). Graphics processor: GeForce GTX 550 Ti on the MSI 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GeForce GTX 580 on the MSI V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580.

  • Graphics processor
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:GeForce GTX 550 Ti
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GeForce GTX 580
  • Processor frequency
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:950 MHz
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:810 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:1 GB
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1.5 GB
  • Memory bus
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:192 bit
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:384 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:4300 MHz
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:4008 MHz
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:0
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:0
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:1
  • OpenGL version
    • 912-V261-012 graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti:4.0
    • V256-037R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:4.1

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Comparison of 912-V261-012, V256-037R
34 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 550 TiGeForce GTX 580
Processor frequencyDiffers950 MHz810 MHz
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB1.5 GB
Memory busDiffers192 bit384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers4300 MHz4008 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance1 differ
OpenGL versionDiffers4.04.1
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers210 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers35 mm45 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm127 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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