ATI HD 5870 Benchmarks Hit The Web
 

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Here are a few HIGH resolution pics of the HD 5870
some interesting comments on the pics:
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more benchies:

"Someone calculated that the steps on the vertical axis are 20% (except for the first one which must be 100%). If AMD had chosen 5% for each step, the HD 5870 would have looked even more impressive. Good card. Stupid Graph."

Graph is LOL

That graph is the most misleading I've seen in quite a while. Looks like 5870 would double or more the fps compared to 285, which clearly is NOT the case.

Thanks MM for the clarification.

yes the chart without the X axis starting at zero makes it a bit weird; it does show the GTX 285 is being outperformed in all the games listed, and more so when higher AA is enabeld.

the last two charts added above here ^ should give a more realistic view.
either way; it will be a close battle, if HD 5870 is $299 and GTX 285 remains at $299 also http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=Geforce+GTX+285

HAWX
GTX 285: 54
HD 5870 : 109
109/2 = 54.5 = more than double;)

Those numbers can't be right; there must be something wrong with either the nvidia or ati results.

It's always like this: "next-gen owns current gen by doubling performance" ... never turns out to be the complete truth.

Well, the numbers for GTX 285 are about right, between 50-60fps at 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF; numbers for HD 4870 X2 are too high, should be lower, also 50-60fps. Single HD 4890 sucks in HAWX... 28fps, in that chart it's faster than GTX 285...

source: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid..._13.html#sect2

I think that says it all ;-)

here another source with HAWX 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g....W.X,1337.html
GTX 285: 58.90
HD 4890: 37.90
HD 4870X2: 63.90

okidoki back with some more info

http://translate.google.com/translat...ate.google.com

this would explain the chart and the numbers might be very real, but enabling AF kills performance of the HD 4890/4870X2 (and possibly HD 5870)

The show continues with 3DMark Vantage results:

Tested on a Core i7 965 system with 6GB memory.

and then a comparo: Radeon HD 5870 vs Geforce GTX 295 and Radeon HD 5850 vs GTX 285

product launch date:


src: http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/...ssage/32575777

Vantage numbers seem correct

same as the Czech gamer site; the HAWX results are also correct, without AF ATI does quite well there; but enable it and you lose 50% performance.
Looking forward to the HD 5870, fastest GPU and an impressive speed bump over the GTX 285, it even matches the 295 in some games/settings!
The HD 5850 will be priced $100 cheaper than GTX 285 but deliver same performance... ouch

Biased baby... but the cards look overal impressive, let the price wars begin...

Ouch... so used to be AA killed ATI's performance... now it is AF?? Almost everyone uses 16AF, I wonder what is going on with this. Perhaps an early driver issue??

Edit: I spoke to soon, AF doesn't seem to be killing performance in that large performance chart, sounds more like a single game issue now.

yes, in most games 4xAF comes for free with recent VGA cards, and small performance drop for 8/16xAF, only in HAWX it seems to be an issue for ATI:)

one last chart, HD 5870 CF vs GTX 295 SLI

:-)

wow that's some nice editing :D i can still read HD 4850 on the side ... and gddr3 is also a give away

the batmobile wasn't a give-away then? ;p

not really, i've seen so many crazy pictures :D

I think the batmobile was cool! To bad it wasn't the real box art :D

Latest performance chart shows minimal impact going from 4xAA to 8xAA in games



But I would rather see 0xAA vs 4xAA, visual difference between NoAA and 4xAA is very noticeable; between 4xAA and 8xAA... not so obvious, especially in faster games

launch tomorrow :D.

no [M] review in sight :(

maybe we can get some ones at MSI headquarters this week ?

i doubt it

maybe wear some shorts and a fancy t-shirt ? but shave them arms and legs man !!

Take the girlfriend with you ?

maybe u should send me then :D, in a suite i look good :D.

I want a second opinion on that matter !!

By the way guys, launch is tomorrow, not today ;-)

depends on where you live ;)

I've been using nVidia h/w for ages due to ATI not resolving issues with some of the games I play.

How is it nowadays?

Got a GTX 260 for a few months now, and not really eager to spend money on a new card right away, but wondering if it's interesting to switch from one brand to the other.

what issues are you referring to? In the 15+ games I tried and tested for the video card comparison (http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=953 ) I've not encountered any issues specific to ATI hardware.

aha! maybe this will replace the 9800gx2!

wait for the HD 5870 X2, then you are safe;)

Apart from the countless mugger SLASH gamers that will visit your house at night ;)