Only three graphics processor Southern Islands will receive the new GCN architecture , which already secured a successful debut in the Radeon HD 7970 (Tahiti XT). In 9 January will be released the Radeon HD 7950 (Tahiti Pro). In addition, closer to March will be released high end dual- Radeon HD 7990 (New Zealand).
Assocaite published the characteristics of video cards AMD, which will be released to the market in the coming months.
The Radeon HD 7950 will receive 1792 stream processors, 112 texture units and 32 units rasterization. Video card will operate at 900/5000 MHz frequencies, equipped with 3 GB GDDR5 memory with 384-bit bus. This option would cost $ 449. In March next year AMD company will release the Radeon HD 7950 with 1.5 GB GDDR5 memory, which will cost $ 399. Finally, in the second quarter may come Radeon HD 7890 - graphics card based on Tahiti with 1536 stream processors operating at frequencies 900/4500 MHz and equipped with 1.5 GB GDDR5 memory . The cost of this product would be $ 349. The Radeon HD 7890 will retain the 384-bit bus.
The graphics processor Pitcairn, which has the core area 245 sq. mm, will be used at least in three video cards: Radeon HD 7870, Radeon HD 7850, Radeon HD 7790, the second will exist in versions 1 and 2 GB memory. In February, will appear Cape Verde (164 sq. mm): Radeon HD 7770 and Radeon HD 7750. The youngest of these cards will cost $ 139. Related Products :
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