graphics chipset amd radeon hd 7800 series

Further, the Pitcairn XT that will be the HD 7870 will have 1536 ALUs (arithmetic logic unit) at 950 MHz, 96 texture units, 32 ROPs (Raster Operations Pipeline), 24 SIMDs (single instruction, multiple data), and a 120 watt TDP (thermal design power). Allegedly, the cards will utilize 2GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit memory interface. In name, Pitcairn is the successor to the current Barts XT and Barts Pro based Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850 cards, but is rumored to offer a similar level of performance to the 69 graphics cards. The article further specifies a March 6th, 2012 release as the first day of the German CeBit 2012 trade show. This recent leak does not stray too far from previous rumors, and both Pitcairn 7800 series AMD cards should see a March 2012 launch. As of now, the Pitcairn series includes Pitcairn XT and Pitcairn Pro which will be labeled the Radeon 78 respectively. Even so, if this leaked slide is to be believed, it looks like AMD will not be wasting any time and is planning to roll out a slew of 77 series card launches before the second quarter of this year is over!Īs one step down from the 7900 series, Pitcairn represents AMD’s new 'mid-range' parts. What this means is that the company has the rest of the year to dole out the cheaper and lower performance cards. AMD has really been on the ball with new releases however, and has managed to launch two of the three planned enthusiast level graphics cards with the AMD Radeon HD 7970 and the Radeon HD 7950 on January 9th and 31st respectively.

It is now February, and despite the weather outside (which feels like late spring/early summer) not following the middle of winter approach, the year has only just begun.

Graphics chipset amd radeon hd 7800 series