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MSI N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 vs MSI N480GTX HYDROGEN

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:GeForce GTS 450
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:GeForce GTX 480
  • Processor frequency
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:850 MHz
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:700 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:1 GB
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:1.5 GB
  • Memory bus
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:128 bit
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:384 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:4000 MHz
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:3696 MHz
  • Cooling type
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:Active
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:liquid
  • Length
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:210 mm
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:266 mm
  • Depth
    • N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450:40.5 mm
    • N480GTX HYDROGEN:35 mm

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Comparison of N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC, N480GTX HYDROGEN
31 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTS 450GeForce GTX 480
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers850 MHz700 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way SLI
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB1.5 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory busDiffers128 bit384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers4000 MHz3696 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typePCI Express 2.0PCI Express 2.0
DVI-I ports quantity22
Mini HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version1111
OpenGL version4.04.0
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Cooling typeDiffersActiveliquid
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers210 mm266 mm
DepthDiffers40.5 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers112 mm111 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityNoNo
HDMIYesYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7Unknown — not stated by the source

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