Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3 vs MSI NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:GeForce 9600 GT
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:GeForce 8600 GT
  • Maximum resolution
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:1920 x 1440 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:700 MHz
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:580 MHz
  • Graphics card memory type
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:GDDR3
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:GDDR2
  • Memory bus
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:256 bit
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:128 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:1900 MHz
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:800 MHz
  • Data transfer rate
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:60.8 Gbit/s
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:22.4 Gbit/s
  • OpenGL version
    • N9600GT-T2D512-OC graphics card GeForce 9600 GT GDDR3:2.1
    • NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR2:2.0

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Comparison of N9600GT-T2D512-OC, NX8600GT-TD256E-OC/D
23 specifications
Processor3 differ
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce 9600 GTGeForce 8600 GT
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1440 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers700 MHz580 MHz
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR2
Memory busDiffers256 bit128 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers1900 MHz800 MHz
Data transfer rateDiffers60.8 Gbit/s22.4 Gbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Dual VGAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
OpenGL versionDiffers2.12.0
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Texture Fill Rate (TFR)Differs20.8 GTexel/s8.64 GTexel/s
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Bracket heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-Height (FH)
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI Live Update Series(Live Graphics Card BIOS & Live Graphics Card Driver), StarOSD, Dual Core Center, GoodMem, LockBox, WMIinfo, MSI VIVID, MSI Live, MSI Secure DOC, E-Color, MediaRing, ShowShift, ThinSoft Be Twin, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Norton Internet Security 2005, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

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