Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280 vs MSI V803-256R graphics card GDDR3

Key differences

Processor frequency
- V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:700 MHz
- V803-256R graphics card GDDR3:625 MHz
Memory bus
- V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:512 bit
- V803-256R graphics card GDDR3:256 bit
Memory clock speed
- V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:2300 MHz
- V803-256R graphics card GDDR3:1986 MHz
DirectX version
- V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280:10.0
- V803-256R graphics card GDDR3:10.1

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Comparison of V801-493R, V803-256R
19 specifications	A MSI V801-493R graphics card GeForce GTX 280 Model V801-493R View product	B MSI V803-256R graphics card GDDR3 Model V803-256R View product
Processor1 differ
Graphics processorKnown for one	GeForce GTX 280	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers	700 MHz	625 MHz
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Memory busDiffers	512 bit	256 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers	2300 MHz	1986 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface type	PCI Express 2.0	PCI Express 2.0
DVI-I ports quantity	2	2
DVI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
DirectX versionDiffers	10.0	10.1
OpenGL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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