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MSI N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC vs MSI R9 290X 4GD5

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 12identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor family
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:NVIDIA
    • R9 290X 4GD5:AMD
  • Graphics processor
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:GeForce GTX 660
    • R9 290X 4GD5:Radeon R9 290X
  • Processor frequency
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:1033 MHz
    • R9 290X 4GD5:1000 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:2 GB
    • R9 290X 4GD5:4 GB
  • Memory bus
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:192 bit
    • R9 290X 4GD5:512 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:6008 MHz
    • R9 290X 4GD5:5000 MHz
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:1
    • R9 290X 4GD5:2
  • DirectX version
    • N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC:11.1
    • R9 290X 4GD5:11.2

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Comparison of N660 GAMING 2GD5/OC, R9 290X 4GD5
33 specifications
Processor3 differ
Graphics processor familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 660Radeon R9 290X
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers1033 MHz1000 MHz
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one1098 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
FireStreamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory busDiffers192 bit512 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers6008 MHz5000 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface typePCI Express 3.0PCI Express 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance1 differ
PhysXNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
OpenGL version4.34.3
Dual Link DVIYesYes
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Red
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers260 mm276 mm
DepthDiffers34 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers126 mm99 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.02 kg

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