Difference Between Ati and NVidia

[Fhistleb]

Honestly, without anyone with a bias. What is the true difference between these two? From my knowledge it really just seems to be that NVidia has better tessellation.

I dont mean to start a war or anything. I just need a bit of clarification.

 

[Sp12]

ATI:

Pros:

Lower power
Lower energy
Overclock well
Displayport
Single-GPU triple monitor

Cons:

Not as powerful as Fermi
6000 series is expected soon

Nvidia:

Pros:

Better price/performance if you buy smartly
Better DX11 performance
Better minimums
Better 2560/AA
CUDA/GPGPU/Physx

Cons:

High energy
Run very hot
Don't overclock as well
Have to purchase on a deal to get a good value
Sli needed for triple monitor

I probably missed a few, but that's the general gist.

 

[sandorski]

ATI gives you a fluffy puppy
Nvidia runs over it

 

[Sheninat0r]

ATI:

Pros:

Lower power
Lower energy
Overclock well
Displayport
Single-GPU triple monitor

Cons:

Not as powerful as Fermi
6000 series is expected soon

Nvidia:

Pros:

Better price/performance if you buy smartly
Better DX11 performance
Better minimums
Better 2560/AA
CUDA/GPGPU/Physx

Cons:

High energy
Run very hot
Don't overclock as well
Have to purchase on a deal to get a good value
Sli needed for triple monitor

I probably missed a few, but that's the general gist.

ATI gives you a fluffy puppy
Nvidia runs over it

One of these is a good reply...

 

[sandorski]

thanks :thumbsup:

 

[DaveSimmons]

Right now each has better models at different price ranges, from low to high (single cards not SLI/crossfire):

ATI 5770
nv GTX 460 768 and 1 GB
ATI 5850
ATI 5870
nv GTX 480 -- if you don't mind a blast furnace sucking down the power for a bit of extra speed

Read this:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3809/nvidias-geforce-gtx-460-the-200-king

Before the end of the year ATI and nvidia are expected to release some new models like the GTX 475 (a much better high end card than the 470/480).