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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G vs MSI RX 460 4G OC

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor family
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:NVIDIA
    • RX 460 4G OC:AMD
  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:GeForce GTX 1080
    • RX 460 4G OC:Radeon RX 460
  • Processor frequency
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:1607 MHz
    • RX 460 4G OC:1210 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:2-Way SLI
    • RX 460 4G OC:2-Way CrossFireX
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:8 GB
    • RX 460 4G OC:4 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:10010 MHz
    • RX 460 4G OC:7000 MHz
  • Interface type
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:PCI Express x16 3.0
    • RX 460 4G OC:PCI Express 3.0
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:3
    • RX 460 4G OC:1

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Comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G, RX 460 4G OC
48 specifications
Processor4 differ
Graphics processor familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 460
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one2560Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1607 MHz1210 MHz
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one1733 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
FireStreamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Graphics card memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5XUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory busKnown for one256 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers10010 MHz7000 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers31
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
PhysXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version12.012.0
Shader model versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL version4.54.5
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Bracket heightKnown for oneFull-Height (FH)Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Power2 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers500 W400 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs180 W75 W
Supplementary power connectorsKnown for one1x 8-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers840 g344 g
LengthDiffers269 mm172 mm
DepthDiffers35 mm33 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm117 mm

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