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Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI N8400GS-MD1GD3H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS vs MSI LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce 8400 GS
    • GeForce GTX 580
  • CUDA
    • No
    • Yes
  • Processor frequency
    • 520 MHz
    • 832 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 3-Way SLI
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 1 GB
    • 1.5 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • GDDR3
    • GDDR5
  • Memory bus
    • 64 bit
    • 384 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • 1000 MHz
    • 4200 MHz

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30 specifications
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MSI

N8400GS-MD1GD3H/LP graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS

Model N8400GS-MD1GD3H/LP

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MSI

LIGHTNING V256-004R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

Model V256-004R

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Processor4 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce 8400 GSGeForce GTX 580
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDADiffersNoYes
Processor frequencyDiffers520 MHz832 MHz
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way SLI
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB1.5 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Memory busDiffers64 bit384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers1000 MHz4200 MHz
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express x16PCI Express 2.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers12
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance3 differ
PhysXDiffersNoYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX versionDiffers10.011
OpenGL versionDiffers3.14.0
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveActive
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers158 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers31 mm45 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm127 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
HDMIYesYes

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