We're Putting Finishing Touches to the Radeon 300 Series: AMD

[btarunr]

In a response to a question on its Facebook page on whether AMD's next-generation Radeon 300 series comes out before GTA V PC launch (March), the company responded, stating that it's giving finishing touches to its new lineup. "We're still putting finishing touches to the 300 series, to make sure they live up to expectation," the reply from AMD's official Facebook handle stated. In its recent Q4-2014 and FY-2014 results investors' call, AMD CEO Lisa Su stated that her company will launch its next-generation GPU and CPU/APU products only in Q2-2015.



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[GhostRyder]

Well they are keeping us in the dark but they keep teasing the cards. I am actually more anxious to know if the first flagship will actually be the R9 380X which begs the question (Especially if it bests the GTX 980) what the R9 390X is going to be like and if its waiting in the shadows.

Its going to be interesting that's for sure, hopefully we will hear more by March.

 

[Cybrnook2002]

ooooh, the anticipation.

 

[dj-electric]

Beat the GTX 970 for less its price, and equal or similar power consumption and you will have a bargin.

 

[Silas Woodruff]

I'll leave this here http://vr-zone.com/articles/leaked-...es-put-it-ahead-of-nvidias-gtx-980/86452.html I think of it as relevant.

 

[64K]

I'll leave this here http://vr-zone.com/articles/leaked-...es-put-it-ahead-of-nvidias-gtx-980/86452.html I think of it as relevant.

Yeah I think the R9 380X is going to beat the GTX 980 by a fair bit and may even cost less.

 

[RejZoR]

I just wonder about the cooling. Will it be a hybrid AiO watercooled or air cooled. I mean, they did talk about it before...

If those scores are accurate, it's a real beast. I mean, look at the difference over GTX 980! If it'll be under 400 EUR I'll get one for sure. Quite unlikely though, but still.

 

[ISI300]

Can't wait to see if the underdog impresses again...

 

[Sony Xperia S]

I just wonder about the cooling. Will it be a hybrid AiO watercooled or air cooled.

 

[the54thvoid]

One of a few prototype coolers involve an AIO water cooling solution. At 300 watts (from another leak) it will need water cooling to deal with the heat output.
As for performance, it has to comfortably beat the 980 as Nvidia already have another top tier Maxwell part potentially in the wings.
And remember that if this beats out 980 at the expense of power draw and heat output, the exotic cooling should make it more costly, we'll need to wait and see.
Nvidia could price slash the 980 in any event as we all know it's priced far beyond its manufacturing cost.
Interesting times ahead and I'm genuinely interested in AMD's next card.

 

[Sony Xperia S]

As for performance, it has to comfortably beat the 980 as Nvidia already have another top tier Maxwell part potentially in the wings.

Even the top-tier Maxwell will have problems dealing with this tremendous performance jump from the 380X - 8370 vs 5900 (980) 3D Marks....


I would appreciate if AMD manages to lower the idle watts and respectively - the average power consumption as it is much more of practical advantage.

 

[natr0n]

I'm excited for the 300 series even though I mostly play 1 game.

GTA5 will change that though.

 

[HumanSmoke]

Even the top-tier Maxwell will have problems dealing with this tremendous performance jump from the 380X - 8370 vs 5900 (980) 3D Marks....

The jump might not be as big as you estimate. An overclocked (on water) GTX 980 is in the same territory...and that's assuming the leaked 380X bench is real (although it should be in ballpark if the reported specs are legit)

 

[ShurikN]

The jump might not be as big as you estimate. An overclocked (on water) GTX 980 is in the same territory

Because we all know that the 380x has 0 OCing capabilities. /s

 

[adulaamin]

If this has an AIO Cooler I'm gonna skip it and wait for whatever comes with an air cooler.

 

[Petey Plane]

I would take any chinese forum, pre-release benchmarks with a grain of salt. Obviously, the 390X will be faster than the 980, but if it has to run at 300 watts and need an AIO water cooler to do it, the card would be much less appealing, especially to those of us who have electric bills to pay. As far as price goes, i'm sure it would take nVidia about a week to bring their prices down. And, from what i understand, the 9 series is really more of an intro to Maxwell, with the full-on DX12 cards coming out in Q3-Q4.

 

[HumanSmoke]

Because we all know that the 380x has 0 OCing capabilities. /s

Wow, defensive much.
The original post by Sony stated that the big Maxwell die would supposedly have problems reaching a 8370 3DM Firestrike Extreme score. I pointed out that the score is within reach of the 980.


If you were going for "Fanboy Knee-jerk Overreaction", then congratulations. Achievement unlocked.

I would take any chinese forum, pre-release benchmarks with a grain of salt.

Valid leaks usually have some form of corroborating proof - pictures (even if pixellized and markings obscured), or benchmark screenshots or validation. This and the previous Chiphell charts are IMO just clickbait. The number might be representative of a production card, but I'd doubt that drivers are mature enough to give perfect scaling months out from release.

 

[RejZoR]

If this has an AIO Cooler I'm gonna skip it and wait for whatever comes with an air cooler.

Same here. Not because I don't liek AiO's (I have one on CPU), but my miniATX case is not exactly generous on space. I could tweak it for another radiator on the exhaust port, but i'd have to redesign the case a bit.

 

[Ahhzz]

I'm set at the 290 level for now. One, I don't have the money that this little monster will cost, no doubt. Two, at 4Gb, and the ability to run all three monitors off one card without any special connectors, I'm set. I'm happy with its performance, it runs what I want it to with little effort or trouble, and I don't see myself jumping in at this level. My next major purchase will be another year or two out, and will be in the form of a new board and processor, I think.

 

[xfia]

could probably get a cannon lake by then. if its even still called that or needed over skylake.

 

[xvi]

Can we please just have one AMD news thread without getting in to arguments over speculation?

I'm crossing my fingers for a widely competitive GPU this time. AMD has only designed one GPU since early 2012 (when the last of the HD 7000 series was released). They've focused their efforts on the R9 290 (released at the end of October 2013) and rebranded the rest. They've only given us one truly new GPU (R9 290/290X) in roughly three years. It's time for a home run. Priced right, they'll have my attention.

That being said, it's all a moot point until we see some real benchmarks.

 

[xfia]

I think you forgot about the 285.. I think you can get a 280 for about the same price and have a extra gig of vram but it also has all the features of the 295,290(x)

 

[eidairaman1]

I think you forgot about the 285.. I think you can get a 280 for about the same price and have a extra gig of vram but it also has all the features of the 295,290(x)

285 had nothing to gain on the 280.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

damn it.... I read this and nodded off (just got home from work) I woke up for a second and I thought AMD posted a twitter message saying "we're putting the Rad back in Radeon" Totally cheesy but what a beastly slogan.

totally radical man!

 

[Brusfantomet]

I would take any chinese forum, pre-release benchmarks with a grain of salt. Obviously, the 390X will be faster than the 980, but if it has to run at 300 watts and need an AIO water cooler to do it, the card would be much less appealing, especially to those of us who have electric bills to pay. As far as price goes, i'm sure it would take nVidia about a week to bring their prices down. And, from what i understand, the 9 series is really more of an intro to Maxwell, with the full-on DX12 cards coming out in Q3-Q4.

Electricity is not THAT expensive, if a 980 uses 150 W, and the new AMD top card uses 300 W the delta is 150 W, say 4 hours of gaming a day (as you pay your own bills we can assume that you probably have a job) that is 600 wh. lets assume 15 cent for 1 kw then the extra cost per day is 9 cent, x 365 is $33 per year.

also, DX12 is just low level access to the GPU, Maxwel and GCN are DX12 capable.

Will be interesting to se 390x duke it out with big maxwell.

damn it.... I read this and nodded off (just got home from work) I woke up for a second and I thought AMD posted a twitter message saying "we're putting the Rad back in Radeon" Totally cheesy but what a beastly slogan.

totally radical man!

If the rumored AIO water solution is true then they sort of are...