XbitLabs: Over 800 Thousand of DirectX 11 Graphics Chips Shipped – ATI

[kadozer]

My first News post so go easy :)

From Xbit Labs: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20091214130653_Over_800_Thousand_of_DirectX_11_Gra phics_Chips_Shipped_ATI.html

ATI Radeon HD 5000 Faces Massive Success, Says Company
[12/14/2009 01:06 PM]
by Anton Shilov

ATI, graphics business unit of Advanced Micro Devices, said on Monday that it had shipped over 800 thousand of graphics processing units (GPUs) that support DirectX 11 application programming interface. The rather high number of rather expensive graphics chips sold during the global economic downturn emphasizes the interest towards discrete graphics cards for desktops and PC gaming in general.

The company said that so far it has shipped over 500 thousand ATI Radeon HD 5700-series graphics processing units code-named Juniper and over 300 thousand graphics chips known as Cypress that power ATI Radeon HD 5800-/5900-series graphics adapters. Thanks to partly resolved supply issues with 40nm chips, AMD’s graphics business unit seems to have high chances of shipping around a million of DirectX 11-supporting graphics processors this year.

ATI’s DirectX 11 lineup consists of several offerings and covers performance mainstream, high-end and enthusiast market segments. The most affordable DirectX 11 graphics card – ATI Radeon HD 5750 is available for about $140 in the U.S. – whereas the most expensive – ATI Radeon HD 5970 – costs over $600.

Good sales of the latest graphics cards will help Advanced Micro Devices to post greater revenue and profits for this quarter. AMD reports its results for the current quarter in approximately a month time, on January, 22, 2010.

Shipments of ATI’s new product family were slowed down by poor yields of 40nm chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. As a result, the actual demand towards the new high-end graphics cards from ATI/AMD is considerably higher than supply.

At present ATI’s arch-rival Nvidia Corp. does not offer DirectX 11-supporting graphics processors, which is a yet another reason why the demand towards the new Radeon HD 5000 family greatly exceeds supply. DirectX 11 provides better performance and higher quality images in next-generation PC video games.

Also Related from same Website: Sales of DirectX 11 GPUs to Surpass Sales of DirectX 10 GPUs Next Year (http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20091211120431_Transition_to_DirectX_11_Will_Be_Fa stest_Ever_Analyst.html)

[spicypixel]

Thats a good boost for the case of DirectCompute/OpenCL applications then :D
That and DX11 gaming :up:

[N19h7m4r3]

Blimey that's amazing news!

I've recently even seen 5770's for around 130-145 euro at some places with supply, so this is great.

Now just to get a good supply for all those 58xx cards and they should have great December sales.

So tempted to buy a card, but I've no need for one yet. :(

[zalbard]

Just in time for Christmas! :D
Should be enough for most people I guess. :yepp:

[Piotrsama]

I think some of you think this is a whole shipment of new cards.
But no, it's how many cards have been shipped since 5870 launch. Anyways, it's a big number.

[wuttz]

nvidia DX11 GPU shipment/sales: 0
i wonder who else should be sitting in santa's lap. (http://www.intelsinsides.com/page/home.html)

[Aerwidh]

That's quite a number of cards :)

[BenchZowner]

Low and mid-end are ok and easy to find.
The 5870 & 5970 is very hard to find in stock and of course, there's the terrible price-gouging...

[eric66]

5970 reached 670 dolars in newegg

[Florinmocanu]

nvidia DX11 GPU shipment/sales: 0
i wonder who else should be sitting in santa's lap. (http://www.intelsinsides.com/page/home.html)


Santa brings gifts to everyone...

http://i48.tinypic.com/2uzf320.jpg

[eric66]

haha nice thats probably Jens nightmare :D

[N19h7m4r3]

Haha that's brilliant.

[Sesto Sento]

that's quite a bunch of money that is entering to AMD.
If they reach the 1 million mark as it's spoken here, they will earn 230 millions of €

Take into account for this, 600000 pieces @ 150€ (5750/5770) and 400000 pieces @ 350€ (5870's). This will bring a total of 90 million € for the 5770's and 140 million € for the 5870's.
I don't have any idea how much does it cost AMD to manufacture 1 card, but i suppose it costs at maximum, half the price they are sold out, so it's more or less 115000000€ profit, quite nice isn't it?

[eric66]

they will easily pass 1000000 until fermi launch if tmsc won't screw up again

[RPGWiZaRD]

Santa brings gifts to everyone...

Haha that's a really funny pic. Exactly what I needed during this rather boring Linux class I'm having atm. :up:

Fermi better be good when it finally arrives, otherwise nvidia will lose a lot of market share in 2010.

[dinos22]

5970 reached 670 dolars in newegglol is that it
we have companies trying to sell them as high as ~US1100
our cheapest prices are around US$750

price gouging at 670 lol......

[Nedjo]

My first News post so go easy :)

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[annihilat0r]

that's quite a bunch of money that is entering to AMD.
If they reach the 1 million mark as it's spoken here, they will earn 230 millions of €

Take into account for this, 600000 pieces @ 150€ (5750/5770) and 400000 pieces @ 350€ (5870's). This will bring a total of 90 million € for the 5770's and 140 million € for the 5870's.
I don't have any idea how much does it cost AMD to manufacture 1 card, but i suppose it costs at maximum, half the price they are sold out, so it's more or less 115000000€ profit, quite nice isn't it?

Hi, neither AMD nor Nvidia sell cards, they only sell GPUs. And I believe a full Cypress should be selling for around $150, without the RAMs

[DeathReborn]

It's all well & good but out of a monthly amount of ~7,000,000 units it's only around 10% of the total shipped out. Miles better than 0% from ALL the competition (nVidia, intel, S3, matrox etc) though. They could easily sell 3-4x that number if the supply (damn you TSMC) was there.

[skugpezz]

Low and mid-end are ok and easy to find.
The 5870 & 5970 is very hard to find in stock and of course, there's the terrible price-gouging...
The have constantly been in stock for weeks now:slap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=5870&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20/%20Video%20Cards

[Periander6]

The have constantly been in stock for weeks now:slap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=5870&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20/%20Video%20Cards

Heh, that link shows only one of seven SKUs in stock, and when you try to add that one to your cart it indicates that you can only get it as part of a $4,700 bundle. But yeah, it has been getting better, slowly.

[Nedjo]

It's all well & good but out of a monthly amount of ~7,000,000 units it's only around 10% of the total shipped out. Miles better than 0% from ALL the competition (nVidia, intel, S3, matrox etc) though. They could easily sell 3-4x that number if the supply (damn you TSMC) was there.
where did you came up with 7 Mill per month figure?

[skugpezz]

Heh, that link shows only one of seven SKUs in stock, and when you try to add that one to your cart it indicates that you can only get it as part of a $4,700 bundle. But yeah, it has been getting better, slowly.
wow now only 1 is in stock ......

[BenchZowner]

The have constantly been in stock for weeks now:slap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=5870&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20/%20Video%20Cards

This is the point where we laugh out loud right ?

[Motiv]

Heh, that link shows only one of seven SKUs in stock, and when you try to add that one to your cart it indicates that you can only get it as part of a $4,700 bundle. But yeah, it has been getting better, slowly.



lol, brilliant :)

Only 1 in stock and only availble if you spend a small fortune.

[Manicdan]

its even better, the bundle requires you to get 2x 5870s, but they only have 1, lol

heres the bundle:
1. Thermaltake CLP0568: $36.99

2. Thermaltake VL30001N1Z: $849.99

3. Intel BX80601975: $969.99

4. Seagate ST32000641AS: $299.99

5. Seagate ST32000641AS: $299.99

6. Intel SSDSA2M160G2R5: $549.00

7. OCZ Technology OCZ3G2000LV6GK: $199.99

8. OCZ Technology OCZ3G2000LV6GK: $199.99

9. ASUS P6X58D Premium: $299.99

10. LG ELECTRONICS WH08LS20: $189.99

11. LG ELECTRONICS WH08LS20: $189.99

12. Thermaltake W0133RU: $339.99

13. ASUS EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5A: $409.99

14. ASUS EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5A: $409.99

[eva2000]

lol is that it
we have companies trying to sell them as high as ~US1100
our cheapest prices are around US$750

price gouging at 670 lol......

yeah US folks have no idea how lucky they are still :)

[DeathReborn]

where did you came up with 7 Mill per month figure?

Jon Peddie Research (http://www.jonpeddie.com/)

Alternatively you can get the figures from AMD Press Releases & Financials.


Owning shares it does pay to get as much information on your investments as possible so you can see when to buy or sell.

[FischOderAal]

Thank god I preorderd my HD-5850 and got it shortly after going retail :D

[kadozer]

On Newegg HIS 5870 is available now. Been watching the stock for last 3 weeks, Tuesday seems to be the day they refill usually around 6pm EST.

[N19h7m4r3]

Overclockers.co.uk

Have received alot of 5850's :D

[Soultaker52]

its even better, the bundle requires you to get 2x 5870s, but they only have 1, lol

heres the bundle:
1. Thermaltake CLP0568: $36.99

2. Thermaltake VL30001N1Z: $849.99

3. Intel BX80601975: $969.99

4. Seagate ST32000641AS: $299.99

5. Seagate ST32000641AS: $299.99

6. Intel SSDSA2M160G2R5: $549.00

7. OCZ Technology OCZ3G2000LV6GK: $199.99

8. OCZ Technology OCZ3G2000LV6GK: $199.99

9. ASUS P6X58D Premium: $299.99

10. LG ELECTRONICS WH08LS20: $189.99

11. LG ELECTRONICS WH08LS20: $189.99

12. Thermaltake W0133RU: $339.99

13. ASUS EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5A: $409.99

14. ASUS EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5A: $409.99

I love how it makes you get TWO bluray burners too. Hilarity!

[Lightman]

I love how it makes you get TWO bluray burners too. Hilarity!

You know, it's needed to COPY discs :p: (I meet people thinking like that)

[Sh1tyMcGee]

I highly doubt those number are true. Think about it, 800,000 people with 5000 series cards? LOL

[Xoulz]

That will be 1 Million before the christmass season is over... or at least by Febuary.

Who is Nvidia going to sell their cards too...? Specially when their dx11 cards will all be over $400 bucks.??

[Glow9]

Is that in total now, or they just shipped them?

[eric66]

This is the point where we laugh out loud right ?
why ? he is right actually availability was nice for a week or so and currently there are 3 5870s from different brands

[BenchZowner]

10 cards available in the whole continent and at a ridiculously raised price.
You consider that normal ?

Where's humanity & logic ( I think those 2 got divorced a few years back ) going...

[eric66]

I highly doubt those number are true. Think about it, 800,000 people with 5000 series cards? LOL
it comes directly from amd i doubt that they aren't aware how many cards they have shipped :ROTF:

[eric66]

10 cards available in the whole continent and at a ridiculously raised price.
You consider that normal ?

Where's humanity & logic ( I think those 2 got divorced a few years back ) going...
price is higher than msrp yes but it isn't that ridiculous if you think that there are gtx 285 s that sell higher than 5870s :D well tmsc is recovering from there probs so i don't expect miracle but cards are there thats better than not having any :p:

[BenchZowner]

3 5870s... yay, now I can go quad crossfire...
Mike wants one too. He can get the 4th card.
Jenna wants one too. Eff it, she'll wait 2 weeks to get one :D

Let's check the 5970s now... how many ? What ? None ? Why ? Where ?
And what about the price... hmm... 670$... that's definitely higher than the MSRP... well... just 1 dime higher, right ? :p:

I'm off, that's not my game :(

[LordEC911]

Hi, neither AMD nor Nvidia sell cards, they only sell GPUs. And I believe a full Cypress should be selling for around $150, without the RAMs
Less than actually...


Is that in total now, or they just shipped them?
It is the total number shipped out from AMD.

[Aberration]

yeah US folks have no idea how lucky they are still :)

What do you expect when you live on an island far from anything?

Besides, the US has a larger purchasing power.

[dinos22]

What do you expect when you live on an island far from anything?

Besides, the US has a larger purchasing power.

all true we know :rofl::D

[safan80]

5970 reached 670 dolars in newegg

Actually that's down from $680.


On Newegg HIS 5870 is available now. Been watching the stock for last 3 weeks, Tuesday seems to be the day they refill usually around 6pm EST.

actually they restock many different brands one a different day of the week. I got mine on a friday.

[nzbleach]

What do you expect when you live on an island far from anything?

Besides, the US has a larger purchasing power.

Careful when you throw that statement towards Australia. Makes us smaller islands feel.. insignificant ;)

[cirthix]

Careful when you throw that statement towards Australia. Makes us smaller islands feel.. insignificant ;)

Yeah lol (oahu here)

<- waits for someone on an even smaller island to post

[~CS~]

there are 4 different cards in stock at newegg now , ASUS model is at 399$ which is almost back to MSRP , stock is getting much better .

[zerazax]

I highly doubt those number are true. Think about it, 800,000 people with 5000 series cards? LOL

I don't see how that's impossible. Think about how many people are out there world-wide and how many of those cards got shipped to OEMs as well etc.

Besides, if this is an official figure from AMD - as a publicly traded company, they'd be in a whooooolllllle lot more trouble for lying

[flippin_waffles]

I love how it makes you get TWO bluray burners too. Hilarity!

But the interesting part is that they will actually sell it!

[Manicdan]

But the interesting part is that they will actually sell it!

they could probably ebay all those parts and still make a profit, the bundle did save like 600$

[Aberration]

Careful when you throw that statement towards Australia. Makes us smaller islands feel.. insignificant ;)

Hey I cant help how you feel ;)

[dinos22]

Careful when you throw that statement towards Australia. Makes us smaller islands feel.. insignificant ;)

^^^ :rofl: whatever you ppl do dont mention sheep. they get very aroused :D ^^^

[Piotrsama]

Keep on topic guys.

[Biker]

Here's (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/Components/Graphics-ATI/ATIHD5900Series/) one for the Gouge-o-rama collection...

Nice little pair of 5970's for Only £640.70 ($1057.32) each plus shipping ....

Bargain :rofl:

Or how about a 5870 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/Components/Graphics-ATI/ATIHD5800Series/Novatech/R5870-PM2D1G.html)?

An absolute steal at £443.56 ($731.87)...

Slighty better UK deal here (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/175016) 39 Sapphire 5870's in stock for £350.40 (free shipping)....

[BenchZowner]

Bargains out.
I bought all of them :D

Now selling 5870s & 5970s bloody cheap like AMD intended.
If you want a 5870/5970 PM me, special price for XS members 1200$ a piece :)

[prava]

Blimey that's amazing news!

I've recently even seen 5770's for around 130-145 euro at some places with supply, so this is great.


Great? :eek::eek: Jeeez I think this is the first time ever we (spaniards) have cheaper hard than not only all Europe but nearly even the US.

We can buy from decent e-tailers de 5770 for 110€ (and we have been able to for like 2-3 weeks).




Careful when you throw that statement towards Australia. Makes us smaller islands feel.. insignificant ;)


Yeah lol (oahu here)

<- waits for someone on an even smaller island to post

My island is hell smaller than yours. You know, roughly 220 square miles :rofl::rofl: I know, I know Manhattan is even bigger :ROTF::ROTF:



Here's (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/Components/Graphics-ATI/ATIHD5900Series/) one for the Gouge-o-rama collection...

Nice little pair of 5970's for Only £640.70 ($1057.32) each plus shipping ....

Bargain :rofl:

Or how about a 5870 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/Components/Graphics-ATI/ATIHD5800Series/Novatech/R5870-PM2D1G.html)?

An absolute steal at £443.56 ($731.87)...

Slighty better UK deal here (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/175016) 39 Sapphire 5870's in stock for £350.40 (free shipping)....

:shocked: Some time ago we were buying from UK since the exchance was quite good for us...but now even without exchange (1£ = 1€) it is more expensive for us let alone with the exchange in mind.
Are we the only european ones who can find the 5770 for 110€, the 5850 for 215€, the 5870 for 300€ and the 5970 for 540€ shipped? Mmm people should start to buy from Spain then :yepp::rofl:
With SSDs its happening exactly the same, all Europe is going mad (just check the X-25M G2) while we get'em here for 180€ a piece...