Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4 vs MSI GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:2048 x 1536 pixels
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequency
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:450 MHz
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:850 MHz
Graphics card memory type
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:GDDR4
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:GDDR3
Memory bus
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:128 bit
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:512 bit
Memory clock speed
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:800 MHz
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:1800 MHz
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:1
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:2
DirectX version
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:10.0
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:10.1
OpenGL version
- N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4:2.0
- GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card:2.1

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Comparison of N8400GS-TD256, RX3870X2-T2D1GOC
22 specifications	A MSI N8400GS-TD256 graphics card GeForce 8400 GS GDDR4 Model N8400GS-TD256 View product	B MSI GAMING RX3870X2-T2D1GOC graphics card Model RX3870X2-T2D1GOC View product
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorKnown for one	GeForce 8400 GS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers	450 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC	400 MHz	400 MHz
Memory3 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR4	GDDR3
Memory busDiffers	128 bit	512 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1800 MHz
Data transfer rateKnown for one	6.4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface type	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Performance2 differ
DirectX versionDiffers	10.0	10.1
Shader model versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL versionDiffers	2.0	2.1
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Cooling type	Active	Active
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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