Monday, December 8th 2008
AMD RS880 Details Trickle in
AMD processors finally get to address DDR3 memory on the new AM3 socket. Compatible processors under the Phenom II and Athlon X3, X4 banners that come in AM3 socket packages, will run initially on updated AMD 7-series chipset variants, and later be succeeded by the the company's RD890 and RS880 chipset cores. HKEPC compiled some information on the RS880 core logic. The "RS" prefix for AMD GPG chipsets mark the presence of integrated graphics. Based on the performance efficiency of the RSx80 dice, they're branded into the mainstream RSx80 product (eg: RS780 for AMD 780G), RSx80C for a value product (eg: RS780C for AMD 740G) and a high-end RSx80D (eg: in AMD 790GX).
The RS880 will use feature-set refresh, though will embed a rather dated RV620-class graphics processor. The IGP will have DirectX 10.1 API compliance. Specifications-wise it is identical to the RS780, both sport 40 stream processors, 8 texture address and 4 texture filtering units, though the core speed on the RS880 is expected to be significantly higher. The feature-set refresh, as stated earlier, includes support for Universal Video Decoder 2 (UVD-2), in addition to 100% hardware acceleration for VC-1, H.264 and MPEG-2 bitstream decoding. Also provided is video dynamic-contrast. The IGP supports HDMI with audio routing, and DisplayPort. The chipset will be released in Q3 2009. Like the current RS780, the RS880 will be manufactured on the 55nm node of TSMC. It will be used on motherboards with companion SB710 or SB800 southbridge chips.
Source:
HKEPC
The RS880 will use feature-set refresh, though will embed a rather dated RV620-class graphics processor. The IGP will have DirectX 10.1 API compliance. Specifications-wise it is identical to the RS780, both sport 40 stream processors, 8 texture address and 4 texture filtering units, though the core speed on the RS880 is expected to be significantly higher. The feature-set refresh, as stated earlier, includes support for Universal Video Decoder 2 (UVD-2), in addition to 100% hardware acceleration for VC-1, H.264 and MPEG-2 bitstream decoding. Also provided is video dynamic-contrast. The IGP supports HDMI with audio routing, and DisplayPort. The chipset will be released in Q3 2009. Like the current RS780, the RS880 will be manufactured on the 55nm node of TSMC. It will be used on motherboards with companion SB710 or SB800 southbridge chips.
31 Comments on AMD RS880 Details Trickle in
but the same IGP as 780 with just higher clock !?
I don't know how it will perform , but it doesn't sound good either.
any way, I believe they have smart engineers there who defiantly will choose the best solution available.
thanks for the news !
The ''clocked significantly higher" is probably related to the fact mines stock at 500MHz, yet i can OC it to over 1GHz without any trouble.
Still, looks like a good update, but I don't think it'll be something everyone should run out and buy unless DDR3 is necessary, and considering most current AM2+ boards will be compatible with AM3 it might take some time before current users upgrade.
Not sure that DDR3 will make much of a difference with respect to performance but right now it will burn a bigger hole in your pocket ;)
If they're reusing the 780G chipset, doesnt that make sense?
the problem with the crossfire with teh onboard is that it still requires matching GPU's. that meaans anything with the same core as the 3450 - only the sloooow cards.
and hybrid crossfire gets chucked out the window because you can only use 4 gpus with it, two of which are now decommisioned. 2400XT, 2400pro, 3450, 3470.
I wish they could have tried something like adding the 3650's gpu, or the a 4 series GPU in there, just to improvements and take home integrated and low-end segment. ah-well just will windows 7 was supposed to be the end to IGP graphics so who knows.
I had a 3650, played fine, and even I still upgraded to a 4670 the week they came out, and I'm a frugal buyer. :D
The people who are going to be satisfied with an IGP are going to be satisfied with an IGP -- doesn't matter what type it is. Remember, most people still use just plain old Intel Integrated Graphics, and they're more than happy with it.
I just wanted to see them stick a 3650 in there to see the technical achievement, which would be pretty neat, you have to admit.
That way, a 3650-type IGP would be perfect for anything Vista Aero or Linux Compiz effect that would be thrown at it, and something like a 4870 would be turned on when you started up a game.
Come on, ATI -- get started. :P
i want the hybrid crossfire/SLI as well. the power/noise savings would be immense.