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MSI R7850 Power Edition 2 GB Review
Value & Conclusion »Temperatures
Very low temperatures, but given the high fan noise under load I would have preferred temps in the 70°C range, which would provide huge potential to quieten down the fan.
| GPU Temperature Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|
| Idle | Load | |
| MSI R7850 Power Edition | 33°C | 63°C |
| PowerColor HD 7850 PCS+ | 30°C | 72°C |
| ASUS HD 7850 DirectCU II | 34°C | 72°C |
| AMD HD 7850 | 34°C | 69°C |
cooler design and production variances. This table just serves to provide
a list of typical temperatures for similar cards, reached during TPU review.
Clock Profiles
Modern graphics cards have several clock profiles that are selected to balance power draw and performance requirements.The following table lists the clock settings for important performance scenarios and the GPU voltage that we measured. We measure on the pins of a coil or capacitor near the GPU voltage regulator.
| Core Clock | Memory Clock | GPU Voltage (measured) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | 300 MHz | 150 MHz | 0.83 V |
| Multi-Monitor | 300 MHz | 1200 MHz | 0.91 V |
| Blu-ray Playback | 860 MHz | 1200 MHz | 1.13 V |
| 3D Load | 950 MHz | 1200 MHz | 1.14 V |
| CCC Overdrive Limits | |
|---|---|
| Core | 1050 MHz |
| Memory | 1450 MHz |
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