[Chiphell]hd 7950 benchmarks surface. new PCB improves earlier results, cfx results

[IonusX]

we have benchmarks for a sapphire 7950 and in pairs in vantage. first i should point out that a new pcb has been chosen for the 7950. as a result the results have improved for the 7950 from earlier:
old numbers:
3dmark11 (extreme): x2290
3dmark11 (performance)6893
new numbers:
3dmark 11 (extreme): X2554
3dmark 11 (performance): P7595

OC (core: 925, mem: default):
X2230
p7230


idle temp: 38c (fan @ 25%)
load temp: 75c (fan @ 61%)

heaven 2.5:
(high settings)
fps: 56.9
score: 1434
min: 13.3
max: 118.2
(max settings)
fps: 45.0
score: 1157
min: 13.4
max: 93.8

CFX (2 card)
3dmark11 (preformance): p12820
vantage (preformance): p41914 (gpu score 48493)
impressive results. but needs a driver revision and a smarter person to oc it:
http://www.chiphell.com/thread-350613-1-1.html
that 7950 can rock my world any day!

 

[Quantos]

New PCB? Is it just a different PCB (different card), or an actual PCB change from Sapphire?

 

[LOL_Wut_Axel]

New PCB? Is it just a different PCB (different card), or an actual PCB change from Sapphire?

There won't be a reference PCB by AMD at all from what I gather. It looks like all manufacturers are free to do as they wish at launch.

 

[tincart]

That is a funky looking shroud.

 

[96Firebird]

old numbers:
3dmark11 (extreme): x2290
3dmark11 (performance)6893
new numbers:
3dmark 11 (extreme): X2554
3dmark 11 (performance): P7595

OC (core: 925, mem: default):
X2230
p7230

I think you have this wrong... I gathered it as:

Stock (810MHz):
X2290
P6896

OC (925MHz):
X2554
P7595


Older drivers:

Stock (810MHz):
X1982
P6448

OC (925MHz):
X2230
P7230

 

[Lonyo]

Yeah, a PCB shouldn't be able to give a performance increase (except to tweakboy).
Maybe it would improve frequencies/headroom and power, but not scores.

 

[Keysplayr]

Definitely going to look into one of these.

 

[RavenSEAL]

So it's as fast as a GTX580 but doesn't beat my HD6870s...

I made the right choice!

 

[RaistlinZ]

So it's as fast as a GTX580 but doesn't beat my HD6870s...

I made the right choice!

Depends on resolution I'd bet. 7950 will have the benefit of 3GB VRAM.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Depends on resolution I'd bet. 7950 will have the benefit of 3GB VRAM.

1080p buddy, 1080p...

 

[Nintendesert]

Microstutter...

 

[blackened23]

Microstutter...

I don't get microstutter on 7970s, and I have seen it before on other setups. For those that do, MSI afterburner (2.2 beta 11) has a new frame sync option (in the riva tuner OSD) that eliminates microstutter, many users of various GPU's are reporting that the MSI afterburner beta smooths things out and eliminates microstutter.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

The only thing I've felt MS in was Heaven. I used that ms.exe thing and it showed a huge difference between Heaven and everything else I play.

 

[Stuka87]

I am hoping the 7950 is only $400. If so, I think I may just go for it. If it ends up being closer to $450, then I may just hold out for the 7870.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Microstutter...

 

[IonusX]

The only thing I've felt MS in was Heaven. I used that ms.exe thing and it showed a huge difference between Heaven and everything else I play.

micro only usually occurs (on any noticeable levels) on a dual-gpu like a 5970 or gtx 295

 

[Kloreep]

I am hoping the 7950 is only $400. If so, I think I may just go for it.

I believe the rumor is $450 for the 3GB, with a ~$400 1.5 GB 7950 launching in March.

 

[MrK6]

I'd be interested to see power consumption numbers. The fact that the VRM's have zippo cooling leaves me to believe it'll be very low.

I am hoping the 7950 is only $400. If so, I think I may just go for it. If it ends up being closer to $450, then I may just hold out for the 7870.

I wonder as well. I'm not sure what the market is for a cooler/more efficient 7970 if it's going to cost $450, but I suppose we'll see. I think $400 for the 3GB and $350 for the 1.5GB will open them up to a much larger customer base.

 

[Bman123]

I would really consider one for $350 if it is higher then that I will wait for the other cards to drop or buy a current gen card

 

[3DVagabond]

I'd be interested to see power consumption numbers. The fact that the VRM's have zippo cooling leaves me to believe it'll be very low.

Looks like a cheap cooling system. I doubt it will do well with voltage added. Also, while the "1" and "2" are there for a bios switch, this card doesn't appear to have one. To me it looks like a budget model, unfortunately.

 

[MrK6]

Looks like a cheap cooling system. I doubt it will do well with voltage added. Also, while the "1" and "2" are there for a bios switch, this card doesn't appear to have one. To me it looks like a budget model, unfortunately.

I agree, that little square cooler covering just the core and memory isn't going to handle voltage well, nevermind the naked VRM's. However, the fact that it's certified for release like that again, makes me think the power consumption numbers are very good. Also, the lack of a dual BIOS switch is a big negative for me too, glad I didn't wait and got a 7970. Still though, what's a card with "budget" features doing at $450? That's the question I think.

 

[3DVagabond]

I agree, that little square cooler covering just the core and memory isn't going to handle voltage well, nevermind the naked VRM's. However, the fact that it's certified for release like that again, makes me think the power consumption numbers are very good. Also, the lack of a dual BIOS switch is a big negative for me too, glad I didn't wait and got a 7970. Still though, what's a card with "budget" features doing at $450? That's the question I think.

I don't like there not being a reference model. It just means that vendors can build something cheaper and sell it for "reference" pricing.

 

[IonusX]

I don't like there not being a reference model. It just means that vendors can build something cheaper and sell it for "reference" pricing.

sapphire has never done this. if anything they make something good and sell it for cheap
see hd 5830 & 5850 EE which were pants cheap and matched their oc'd 5800 series counterparts
you could nab a 5830 EE at times for 100 bucks eve. like dayum dude!
the last non-ref flop amd really had was probably the hd 6950 pcs+ (not to be confused with the pcs++ which was the fixed version) which was a real joke XD

 

[biostud]

they can always start with high prices, and start slashing when nvidia introduce kepler variants.

 

[Skurge]

All I'm going to say is the 7950 3GB will be cheaper than some of you think. Here it's going to be a little more than the 6970 MSRP at launch.

I'm going to sell my 6870s and get one of these babies when they come out. Right after I fool around with my 6870s.