AMD: Future GPUs will significantly boost performance in 4K resolutions

Boomstick777 · 3 Feb 2015 at 17:44

KitGuru: http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...ficantly-boost-performance-in-4k-resolutions/

Even though modern graphics cards are powerful enough to play the majority of video games in ultra HD resolutions, two modern graphics cards are usually required to play all the latest video games in 4K (3840*2160) ultra-high-definition resolution with all graphics effects enabled. AMD believes that the forthcoming graphics chips will significantly improve performance in high resolutions and one GPU will be enough to enjoy titles in UHD mode.

“Ultimately, the evolution of GPU horsepower is the biggest factor in driving 4K forward,” said Robert Hallock, head of global technical marketing at AMD, in an interview with GamingBolt web-site. “Graphics being such an important part of our business, of course, you can count on great progress on that front as the years wind on.”

AMD’s upcoming graphics adapter – the Radeon R9 380X – will feature 4096 stream processors as well as 4GB of high-bandwidth memory with up to 640GB/s bandwidth. Increased GPU horsepower and increased memory bandwidth will significantly improve performance in 4K resolution.

ChrisD. · 3 Feb 2015 at 17:47

I won't be buying one if it's only got 4GB of VRAM.

Boomstick777 · 3 Feb 2015 at 17:54

S2KIP said:
I won't be buying one if it's only got 4GB of VRAM.

I'm gonna hold out for reviews before I can decide. I imagine these cards will give massive FPS increase but in games where more than 4GB is required will still have FPS drops and stutters like GTX 970 3.5GB/980 4GB/R9 290/290X 4GB.

Tempted to hold out for 390X as that will likely have a newer implementation of HBM and capable of more than 4GB.

We need reviews though, these cards might blow us away. Certainly looking more promising than other recent cards.. 4096 Shaders, 640GB/s bandwidth it's a monster !

ChrisD. · 3 Feb 2015 at 17:57

Well with two 290X's at 3440x1440 I get stutters in BF4. VRAM usage shows 3881MB max usage, however I am fairly convinced it is a VRAM issue as I have a 5960X as my CPU and no real bottleneck on my system. I am just unwilling to pay the expense to upgrade to 290X 8GB with the new GPUs so close away. Don't get me started on SOM - I've given up on that game till I upgrade one way or another!

Mal X · 3 Feb 2015 at 17:58

not so good is it...who wants 4GB

but they'll look great in my new case

eyetrip · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:01

Guess they can't release an 8gb as it will likely eat into their 390 cards.

unless they release this in 4/8gb, and the 390 in 8/16gb

- Seriously doubt that will happen thought

Kaapstad · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:07

The important bit the card specs is not a quote if you read it carefully and just pure speculation.

Next rumour please lol.

Uncle Petey · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:08

S2KIP said:
Well with two 290X's at 3440x1440 I get stutters in BF4. VRAM usage shows 3881MB max usage, however I am fairly convinced it is a VRAM issue as I have a 5960X as my CPU and no real bottleneck on my system. I am just unwilling to pay the expense to upgrade to 290X 8GB with the new GPUs so close away. Don't get me started on SOM - I've given up on that game till I upgrade one way or another!

I don't think it is a VRAM issue. I don't get that stutter or stuff like that on the graph in BF4 until I go past 4GB.
At 3.8GB, you shouldn't see anything like that, so I'd put my money on something else. What exactly, I don't know.

As for SoM, do you see issues when using high textures instead of ultra and can you even tell the difference in detail?

Mtom · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:08

Oh AMD, don't do this...if its 380X then i have to wait for the 390X...grrr

Wizzfizz · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:09

4gb for 4k, errm no

ChrisD. · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:11

Uncle Petey said:
I don't think it is a VRAM issue. I don't get that stutter or stuff like that on the graph in BF4 until I go past 4GB.
At 3.8GB, you shouldn't see anything like that, so I'd put my money on something else. What exactly, I don't know.

As for SoM, do you see issues when using high textures instead of ultra and can you even tell the difference in detail?

Well I have posted in the Mantle thread.

I haven't tried SoM for some time, I will try later this week or next.

Mei · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:11

Kaapstad said:
The important bit the card specs is not a quote if you read it carefully and just pure speculation.

Next rumour please lol.

what happened to ur rumour thread huh!
u meant to be keeping up on this stuff

kitch9 · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:13

S2KIP said:
Well with two 290X's at 3440x1440 I get stutters in BF4. VRAM usage shows 3881MB max usage, however I am fairly convinced it is a VRAM issue as I have a 5960X as my CPU and no real bottleneck on my system. I am just unwilling to pay the expense to upgrade to 290X 8GB with the new GPUs so close away. Don't get me started on SOM - I've given up on that game till I upgrade one way or another!

I had stutters in BF4 with a 7990, can't remember what I did to solve it. It was a cfg tweak along with turning frame pacing off if I remember rightly.

Kaapstad · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:16

Mei said:
what happened to ur rumour thread huh!
u meant to be keeping up on this stuff

It is still there and if people post items in it I will put them in the OP.

I will put this in myself as it is total garbage. A couple of quotes sandwiching pure speculation on the specs.

Give me a few minutes to stop laughing at the Kitguru article first though.

Nutella33 · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:17

eyetrip said:
Guess they can't release an 8gb as it will likely eat into their 390 cards.

unless they release this in 4/8gb, and the 390 in 8/16gb - Seriously doubt that will happen thought

I think it has to do with the new memory type. I think the first version can only work in 4GB stacks, 8GB stacks being introduced in v2. wouldn't know if you can connect "stacks" or not tho. Just working from memory of early articles, I may be wrong.

africanos23 · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:17

Kaapstad said:
It is still there and if people post items in it I will put them in the OP.

I will put this in myself as it is total garbage. A couple of quotes sandwiching pure speculation on the specs.

Give me a few minutes to stop laughing at the Kitguru article first though.

Im going to grab 2 as soon as they come out then we can bench against your Titan II's ? loser

ChrisD. · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:19

kitch9 said:
I had stutters in BF4 with a 7990, can't remember what I did to solve it. It was a cfg tweak along with turning frame pacing off if I remember rightly.

If you could remember that would be awesome.

Kaapstad · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:21

africanos23 said:
Im going to grab 2 as soon as they come out then we can bench against your Titan II's ? loser

Wasting your time.

Here is the article Kitguru are basing their one on.

No mention of specs lol.

http://gamingbolt.com/amd-evolution-of-gpu-horsepower-is-the-biggest-factor-in-driving-4k-resolution-forward

africanos23 · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:24

Kaapstad said:
Wasting your time.

Here is the article Kitguru are basing their one on.

No mention of specs lol.

http://gamingbolt.com/amd-evolution-of-gpu-horsepower-is-the-biggest-factor-in-driving-4k-resolution-forward

I use to run news on my site and I know how these things go.

It's just clickbait articles to get traffic and ad revenue, decided I didn't like what was going on and stopped.

I have a list of sources if you guys want to catch news faster

Gerard · 3 Feb 2015 at 18:30

So essentially this article is saying, new card is gonna be faster, never expected that :eek: