First 7970 review

LAN_deRf_HA · Dec 22, 2011, 03:52 AM

http://nl.hardware.info/reviews/2472...hd-7970-review

Aside from the crazy tessellation performance I'm left scratching my head here. Was expecting more from such a big shrink.

SlayerJC · Dec 22, 2011, 03:53 AM

http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-ra...d-7970-review/

entropy13 · Dec 22, 2011, 03:55 AM

http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-rade...ion/14308.html

Lionheart · Dec 22, 2011, 03:59 AM

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SlayerJC · Dec 22, 2011, 04:02 AM

TPu review - http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/

Darkleoco · Dec 22, 2011, 04:04 AM

I wouldn't really call it underwhelming especially with only Beta drivers and in some games it will really shine exceptionally over the GTX 580.

LAN_deRf_HA · Dec 22, 2011, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkleoco

in some games it will really shine exceptionally over the GTX 580

which ones?

Darkleoco · Dec 22, 2011, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

which ones?

Check out W1zz's review:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/

ViperXTR · Dec 22, 2011, 04:13 AM

Anandtech Review:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5261/a...hd-7970-review

radrok · Dec 22, 2011, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

which ones?

In very GPU bound scenarios, if the game is more CPU bound then it will be closer with the GTX 580, so it shines where it has to

This is a deal for me, the card is a beast at 2560x1600 and that's were it needs to shine

I can't wait to see CrossfireX results, AMD has that awesome scaling that will make this beast trump everything in its path.

Skyrim single GPU 60 fps omg, can't wait for 9 January

LAN_deRf_HA · Dec 22, 2011, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkleoco

Check out W1zz's review:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/

I did. I'm asking you to point out where this "shines over 580" you speak of is. I don't see it.

Lionheart · Dec 22, 2011, 04:21 AM

Card seems pretty good, going to get better with drivers along the way

v12dock · Dec 22, 2011, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

I did. I'm asking you to point out where this "shines over 580" you speak of is. I don't see it.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/7.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/13.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/14.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/21.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/24.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/25.html

random · Dec 22, 2011, 04:23 AM

This card is closer to the 6990/gtx590 and it's a single GPU, that is a huge and impressive jump in performance, this definitely takes the single GPU performance crown until NVIDIA release their next gen cards.

Just looking at this graph sorta tells you that the cards we'll see in the next few months are on a whole new level

LAN_deRf_HA · Dec 22, 2011, 04:27 AM

10 fps isn't shine. I think we all were expecting 20-30% here, and given the size of the die shrink and architecture changes that was a reasonable expectation. What we got was 10%. I really don't understand why it wasn't a bigger change, but a lot of people seem to agree it's disappointing.

The only "shine" was heaven bench. That's nice, but it's not a game.

v12dock · Dec 22, 2011, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

10 fps isn't shine. I think we all were expecting 20-30% here, and given the size of the die shrink and architecture changes that was a reasonable expectation. What we got was 10%. I really don't understand why it wasn't a bigger change, but a lot of people seem to agree it's disappointing.

The only "shine" was heaven bench. That's nice, but it's not a game.

49 > 61 = 20%

random · Dec 22, 2011, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

10 fps isn't shine. I think we all were expecting 20-30% here, and given the size of the die shrink and architecture changes that was a reasonable expectation. What we got was 10%. I really don't understand why it wasn't a bigger change, but a lot of people seem to agree it's disappointing.

The only "shine" was heaven bench. That's nice, but it's not a game.

If you compare the 7970 to the 6970 on the graph I posted that's a 26 fps jump, I think that's a pretty good increase in performance considering Crysis 2 is an NVIDIA favoured game. In other cases it performed close enough to the dual GPU cards, It's definitely met my expectations.

LAN_deRf_HA · Dec 22, 2011, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v12dock

49 > 61 = 20%

Performance summary page.

entropy13 · Dec 22, 2011, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

Performance summary page.

And as I have already mentioned:

Quote:

Originally Posted by entropy13

perf/$ it's -10%, -3%, -2%, 1% and 7% compared to the GTX 580. It's only "worth it" in 2560x1600.

radrok · Dec 22, 2011, 04:39 AM

You should take the 6970 as reference, not the 580, and with that in mind AMD has scored a win

Also it is a over 1600p beast, you shouldn't even watch 1080p/1200p

random · Dec 22, 2011, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by entropy13

And as I have already mentioned:

bring on 4K HD!

erocker · Dec 22, 2011, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by entropy13

http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-rade...ion/14308.html

Wow. VR-Zone got a 1125mhz core clock.

EastCoasthandle · Dec 22, 2011, 04:58 AM

Looks like CCC offers more of a generous overclock for this gen of cards.

crazyeyesreaper · Dec 22, 2011, 04:58 AM

and with said overclock it is on par with the 6990 in just about every test.

mypg0306 · Dec 22, 2011, 05:05 AM

crossfire review: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html

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