Just wondering how accurate the speeds specified on GPUs are.

[2034d9]

Don't know much about graphic cards clocks, but here's my question:

Say, a GPU's speeds was specified at exactly 1700 MHz base and 1900 Mhz boost, does that mean when the GPU is under load, the highest speed it will go to is 1900 MHz?

Or will/ can it exceed the 1900 MHz stated? If so, when will it do this? (excluding overclocking)

And/ or will the speeds vary slightly between each card, like some may be 1900, some 1905 etc.?

 

[Robert Cook]

ah yes nvidia's GPU boost is a strange and interesting beast. boost is reached as long as the card is below the set thermal limit, (often 83C) and the power limit does not exceed the stock values. Boost is pretty much guaranteed, and it almost always is passed. I would be surprised if it does not boost to around 1950MHz if you keep it cool.