Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS vs MSI LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:GeForce 8400 GS
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GeForce GTX 580
  • Processor frequency
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:520 MHz
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:832 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:Not supported
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:3-Way SLI
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:0.5 GB
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:3 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:GDDR3
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:GDDR5
  • Memory bus
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:64 bit
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:384 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:1334 MHz
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:4200 MHz
  • Interface type
    • N8400GS-MD512H graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS:PCI Express x16
    • LIGHTNING V256-021R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580:PCI Express 2.0

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Comparison of N8400GS-MD512H, V256-021R
32 specifications
Processor3 differ
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce 8400 GSGeForce GTX 580
Processor frequencyDiffers520 MHz832 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way SLI
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers0.5 GB3 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Memory busDiffers64 bit384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers1334 MHz4200 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express x16PCI Express 2.0
DVI ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance3 differ
PhysXDiffersNoYes
DirectX versionDiffers10.011
OpenGL versionDiffers3.14.0
Design1 differ
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveActive
Form factorKnown for oneHalf-Height/Half-Length (HH/HL)Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers158 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers31 mm45 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm127 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for onedriver and utilities DVDUnknown — not stated by the source

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