HD 5700s pictures & benchmarks

[annihilat0r]

I don't know.

The core is faster than a HD4870. Indeed is as fast as the core of a HD4890. Plus any architecture optimization or improvement from R700 architecture to Evergreen architecture.

On the other hand, it has little more memory bandwidth than a HD4850.

So I suppose that in a 100% memory bandwidth limited situation it should be little more performant than a HD4850, and the more the processing power counts, the closer it should be to a HD4890.

Then it has DX11 support (including the full DirectCompute, which can be used not only in games), some improvements in GPGPU, some improvements in IQ (as the AF), a hugely reduced power consumption (therefore less heat, and probably less noise, from the card and maybe from the PSU)...

So probably it's a better product for a lot of people, even if it isn't for everybody.

Anyway, until we get some real world data, this is only speculation... it might turn to be worse, or better.

Actually if you look at the raw computing power it's slower than even a 4870 if you look at the number of cores and the frequency they're operating at. edit: oops sorry, I looked at the 5750 numbers

So here's what we have: This card is about a 4890 in the best case scenario, and is slightly better than a 4850 in the worst case scenario.

Price: $160
HD 4890 price: $185.

Sure it might be a better pick due to DX11 and lower power consumption, but are new generations of computer parts just consume less power at the same price point, or do they offer more performance as well?

I still don't get this launch.