We have already reported about new graphics processors from AMD with the symbol Fiji , that he will get the memory type HBM and power consumption of about 300 watts. With regard to process technology, opinion was divided: the optimists believed in the 20-nm technology, the realists argued that of the 28-nm process still more realistic.
Italian resource Bits & Chips reported that the area of the GPU chip Fiji reaches 550 square millimeters If we consider that Hawaii has area of 438 square millimeters , we can say that the novelty will sufficiently large. Again, this raises questions about the use of 28-nm process technology.
Source reports that compared to Hawaii the new card will be able to raise the speed by 50% and the level of power consumption will rise by 20%. However, the use of maintenance-free liquid cooling system still will not go away, according to Italian colleagues. At the level of the architecture will be used Tonga improved solutions that will raise the specific productivity. By the way, the announcement of Fiji (Radeon R9 380X) is scheduled for the second quarter, close to June's Computex 2015.