Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB vs MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB

37specifications compared
9differ
28identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB has 30 MHz more processor frequency than the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB (900 MHz vs 870 MHz). The MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB has 64 bit more memory bus than the MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB (256 bit vs 192 bit). The MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB has 20 MHz more memory clock speed than the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB (4100 MHz vs 4080 MHz). Graphics processor: GeForce GTX 550 Ti on the MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB, GeForce GTX 560 on the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB. Form factor: Full-Height/Half-Length (FH/HL) on the MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB, Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL) on the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB.

Graphics processor
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:GeForce GTX 550 Ti
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:GeForce GTX 560
Processor frequency
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:900 MHz
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:870 MHz
Memory bus
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:192 bit
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:256 bit
Memory clock speed
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:4100 MHz
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:4080 MHz
OpenGL version
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:4.0
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:4.1
Length
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:210 mm
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:238 mm
Depth
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:35 mm
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:40 mm
Height
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB:140 mm
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:112 mm

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Comparison of GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB, GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB
39 specifications	A MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II 1024MB View product	B MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	GeForce GTX 560
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDA	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	900 MHz	870 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC	400 MHz	400 MHz
Maximum digital resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way SLI	2-Way SLI
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB	1 GB
Graphics card memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory busDiffers	192 bit	256 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	4100 MHz	4080 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface type	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DVI-I ports quantity	2	2
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
PhysX	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
DirectX version	11	11
OpenGL versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA 3D Vision	Yes	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Cooling type	Active	Active
Bracket height	Full-Height (FH)	Full-Height (FH)
Form factorDiffers	Full-Height/Half-Length (FH/HL)	Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Minimum system requirements	PCI-E x16	PCI-E x16
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers	210 mm	238 mm
DepthDiffers	35 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	112 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	705 g
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes

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