Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480 vs MSI V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 15identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:GeForce GTX 480
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:GeForce GT 430
  • Processor frequency
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:750 MHz
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:785 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:1.5 GB
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:1 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:GDDR5
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:GDDR3
  • Memory bus
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:384 bit
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:128 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:4000 MHz
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:2000 MHz
  • Length
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:305 mm
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:176 mm
  • Depth
    • LIGHTNING V228-002R graphics card GeForce GTX 480:45 mm
    • V230-002R graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 430:34 mm

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Comparison of V228-002R, V230-002R
31 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 480GeForce GT 430
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
CUDAYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers750 MHz785 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB1 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Memory busDiffers384 bit128 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers4000 MHz2000 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typePCI Express 2.0PCI Express 2.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version1111
OpenGL version4.04.0
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Shader model versionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalf-Height/Half-Length (HH/HL)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers305 mm176 mm
DepthDiffers45 mm34 mm
HeightDiffers127 mm73 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityNoNo
HDMIYesYes

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