Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI GeForce 9600GT 2GB vs MSI Geforce N9600GT 1GB

Key differences

Discrete graphics card memory
- GeForce 9600GT 2GB:2 GB
- Geforce N9600GT 1GB:1 GB
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GeForce 9600GT 2GB:1
- Geforce N9600GT 1GB:2
Mac compatibility
- GeForce 9600GT 2GB:Yes
- Geforce N9600GT 1GB:No

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Comparison of GeForce 9600GT 2GB, Geforce N9600GT 1GB
25 specifications	A MSI GeForce 9600GT 2GB View product	B MSI Geforce N9600GT 1GB View product
Processoridentical
Graphics processor	GeForce 9600 GT	GeForce 9600 GT
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequency	700 MHz	700 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC	400 MHz	400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Graphics card memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57.6 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface type	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16
DVI-I ports quantity	2	2
TV-out	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Performanceidentical
DirectX version	10.0	10.0
Shader model versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Designidentical
Cooling type	Active	Active
Weight & dimensionsidentical
LengthKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/ 9x/ ME/ 2000/ XP/ Linux Mac OS	Windows Vista/ XP/ 2000/ Me/ 98SE

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