Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI GeForce 8600GTS - PCI-E, 512MB, HDCP vs MSI NX8600GTS DIAMOND PL

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- GeForce 8600GTS - PCI-E, 512MB, HDCP:2048 x 1536 pixels
- NX8600GTS DIAMOND PL:2560 x 1600 pixels
Graphics card memory type
- GeForce 8600GTS - PCI-E, 512MB, HDCP:GDDR2
- NX8600GTS DIAMOND PL:GDDR3
DirectX version
- GeForce 8600GTS - PCI-E, 512MB, HDCP:10
- NX8600GTS DIAMOND PL:10.0

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Comparison of GeForce 8600GTS - PCI-E, 512MB, HDCP, NX8600GTS DIAMOND PL
25 specifications	A MSI GeForce 8600GTS - PCI-E, 512MB, HDCP View product	B MSI NX8600GTS DIAMOND PL View product
Processor1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory1 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR2	GDDR3
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB/s
Data transfer rateKnown for one	32 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
PhysXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DirectX versionDiffers	10	10.0
Texture Fill Rate (TFR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 GTexel/s
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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