[SOLVED] Question about GPU-Z's results

[ManOfArc]

Does Gpu-z display the true specs it records from your actual graphics card, or does it simply copy the "Lookup" specs from the Tech PowerUp website once it sees the GPU you have?

 

[Phaaze88]

It pulls the info directly from your gpu's vbios.

 

[ManOfArc]

I don't think so.
As you can see, GPU shark reports the GPU as a GK106 while GPUZ still thinks it is a GK104. Not to mention the ROPs, TMUs, etc being different. The old Asus GTX 660 I'm using for this test is one I know is a variation on the retail card. I happen to know it is not a GK104, for example.

https://imgur.com/bZCsZ7G

View: https://imgur.com/bZCsZ7G

 

[Phaaze88]

Advanced tab > Nvidia bios?

I'm not familiar with Gpu shark at all.

 

[ManOfArc]

Advanced tab > Nvidia bios?

I'm not familiar with Gpu shark at all.

I don't see anything in GPU-Z/Advanced relating to the BIOS. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, tho.

https://imgur.com/LPhJmNq

View: https://imgur.com/LPhJmNq

 

[Phaaze88]

Well, I'm stumped.
Gpu-Z has to be looking at the vbios directly - the Techpowerup database doesn't have all gpu vbioses on file; the users have to voluntarily upload their bios info to that site.

Take this list of vbioses for Msi's 2080 Super: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios...080+Super&interface=&memType=&memSize=&since=
Plus this list of them if you scroll down: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/msi-rtx-2080-super-gaming-x-trio.b7197
What's missing/hasn't been validated from the vbios list?
-Aero
-Sea Hawk EK X
-Sea Hawk X
-Ventus
-Ventus XS