AMD Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850 confirmed to be launched on 22.10.2010

[zerazax]

Interesting

So assuming those leaked 6870 benches were real, then in Heaven at least, 6870 @ 900 Mhz w/ 1120 SP's = 5850 @ 900 Mhz w/ 1440 SP's... hmm

Interestingly enough, 1440 is 288x5 whereas 1120 is 280x4, if we are assuming that 4D is nearly the same efficiency as 5D, assuming no other changes were made

So ironically this just asked more questions.. is it more efficient front end, or did SP's get tweaked?

[Florinmocanu]

from what the rumors suggest, Bart XT still uses the same 5-way shaders. Cayman is rumored to bring the new 4D layout.

[zerazax]

from what the rumors suggest, Bart XT still uses the same 5-way shaders. Cayman is rumored to bring the new 4D layout.

Yes, I'm aware of the current rumors

Of course, the current rumors are changing every hour

[Solus Corvus]

Interesting

So assuming those leaked 6870 benches were real, then in Heaven at least, 6870 @ 900 Mhz w/ 1120 SP's = 5850 @ 900 Mhz w/ 1440 SP's... hmm

Interestingly enough, 1440 is 288x5 whereas 1120 is 280x4, if we are assuming that 4D is nearly the same efficiency as 5D, assuming no other changes were made

So ironically this just asked more questions.. is it more efficient front end, or did SP's get tweaked?

Good point. It could simply be a more efficient 4D design. Or perhaps it is a result of the improved tessellator.

Tomorrow will be interesting for sure.