Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB vs MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB

36specifications compared
12differ
24identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Graphics processor
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:GeForce GTX 560
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:GeForce GTX 580
Processor frequency
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:870 MHz
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:832 MHz
Discrete graphics card memory
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:1 GB
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:1.5 GB
Memory bus
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:256 bit
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:384 bit
Memory clock speed
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:4080 MHz
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:4200 MHz
HDMI ports quantity
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:0
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:1
DisplayPorts quantity
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:0
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:1
OpenGL version
- GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB:4.1
- GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB:4.0

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Comparison of GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB, GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB
39 specifications	A MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr II 1024MB View product	B MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB View product
Processor3 differ
Graphics processor family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffers	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce GTX 580
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDA	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	870 MHz	832 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC	400 MHz	400 MHz
Maximum digital resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way SLI	2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU SLI
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	1.5 GB
Graphics card memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory busDiffers	256 bit	384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	4080 MHz	4200 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface type	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DVI-I ports quantity	2	2
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4.1	4.0
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA 3D Vision	Yes	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Cooling type	Active	Active
Bracket height	Full-Height (FH)	Full-Height (FH)
Form factor	Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)	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
WeightKnown for one	705 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers	238 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	45 mm
HeightDiffers	112 mm	127 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes

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