Possible Radeon 390X / 390 and 380X Spec / Benchmark (do not hotlink images!!!!!!)

[Boomstick777]

Well no. AMD said June, card is coming in June.

It's only the Titan X making people impatient.

Ha, until it's in my hands it's the HL3 of GPU's

 

[Boomstick777]

Yeah gotta say I wish they could have released it sooner lol.

Just read something about 2.5D memory, not sure if it's been posted already.

I must say I'm more excited about the 390 than the Titan X because it uses something brand new

+1

Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing what it's capable of. It needs to match my TX and be much cheaper or be high priced and faster for me to make the move. Will be happy with either tbh. Go AMD !!

 

[Boomstick777]

This could just be the Silent Hills of graphics cards. A little HBM info (PT) to get us hyped and then it turns out its cancelled. Why else would it take so long? Perhaps the first gen HBM is too expensive to sell the 390X at an appropriate price. Or maybe they're playing nVidia, waiting for the 980ti to launch before knocking it down with the 390x. Heck that's more similarity to the Konami situation, just like they're keeping quiet and not talking about the fiasco, AMD has said jack on the 300 series.

Lol, I just think it's about timing to maximise exposure and sales.

I think AMD are going to time the launch very near to the launch of Windows 10. It's a good plan tbh as there will be big focus on Windows 10 and PC gaming in general, so launching new hardware around that time makes sense.

Upcoming E3 event as well, a first for PC. AMD seem to be making the right moves with marketing, if the cards deliver in performance it will have been worth the wait.

 

[Boomstick777]

August.

Still hoping for something at E3 as it does say post launch, but still..

AMD is planning a presentation of Fiji GPU during Hot-Chips Symposium on August 25th.

“Fiji, The World’s First Graphics Processor With 2.5D High Bandwidth Memory”

It is yet unclear whether Hot-Chips Symposium in Cupertino California will be the place where Fiji processor will officially be showcased for the very first time, or just the place where AMD is doing one of the post-launch presentations.

Fiji is the codename of the new flagship GPU that will feature 2.5D High-Banwidth-Memory (HBM) technology. This processor will likely be used for Radeon R9 390 series that are rumored to be unveiled in June. We covered possible Radeon R9 390X specifications in our previous post.

http://videocardz.com/55425/amd-fiji-hot-chips-presentation-in-late-august

 

[Boomstick777]

Way to repost something and take it out of context. It's a developer forum, there is no indication it will launch there, it's almost certainly going to be launched before a developer forum, look back for the many reasons why that multiple people posted.

As for AMD launching around Windows 10.... silicon companies launch products when they are ready, it's that simple. Anything else makes no financial sense. it's not ready today and waiting to be launched with Windows 10, if it was ready to be released now it would be.

Bit salty today DM

Let me respond if that's aimed at me, obviously you didn't read what I wrote anyway.

They wrote post launch, so hopefully this is post launch and 3XX series is coming in June, which I commented on in the post I'm guessing you are referring to. Maybe you just chose to ignore that bit.

I know it's easy critiquing other peoples posts rather than contributing to the topic yourself, but it gets boring.

 

[Boomstick777]

Really, the first part of your post was an August, a rolleyes and shocked smilie, then you proceeded to say "it does say post launch, but still.. "

There is no two ways to interpret that, you're linking August and disappointment and implying you assume the release would be close to it.

Otherwise, explain why a post launch technical conference talking about release technology requires a rolleyes and shocked smillie?


As for another part of your post that was nonsense, critiquing others posts is all I do... wow, I basically only get abuse for writing too long posts on the actual technology. I'm one of the few that goes into detail about the technology but you're imply I never contribute.

You on the other hand have reposted information, yet again, then added your little "oh, august, how disappointing" type post. What did you contribute. It's been a few pages since it was clearly highlighted this was a post launch technical conference so you felt the need to post something that linked the words August and 390x together?

One of us is contributing nothing to the thread and it isn't me.

What contributing to thread that I made, and have been updating with latest info throughout..

While I agree you do make long posts, often there aimed at someone that you consider misinformed or ignorant and come across as rude and condescending to them rather than genuinely helpful or contributing to the topic.

I prefer light hearted speculation and a bit of fun with posting, although it's nice to have a balance, posts with genuine hardware knowledge are good, but not if used in a sort of narcissistic supercilious way to try and make others looks silly. It's just not very nice.

Getting back to the hardware although 'is ready when it's ready', also carefully choosing a launch Window to maximise sales potential is standard practice. Not just chucking it on the shelf when it's baked.

There's going to be a lot of focus around Windows 10 and new hardware to go with it. E3 as a launch platform for 3XX would be perfect.

We're all entitled to our own opinions.

 

[Boomstick777]

HP outs new AMD R9 380 and two other unannounced Radeons in new systems

Rumors, leaked pics and accidental store listings of AMD’s upcoming R9 3-series card have been cropping up for months, so the company’s newest GPU hasn’t exactly been a secret. The latest “leak,” though, pretty much cements at least one aspect of it: HP says its upcoming Envy Phoenix desktops will feature none other than “AMD R9 380” graphics.

Yup: Although AMD still hasn’t publicly confirmed the existence of its GeForce “killers” HP says they will be featured on one of its new back-to-school PCs, which are due to ship in June.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2917...other-unannounced-radeons-in-new-systems.html

 

[Boomstick777]

Rebadged 290's, not worth getting a boner over....

Is there any evidence these are re-badged?

From what I've read it looks like the 38X and 39X feature HBM. While lower cards use GDDR5

If HP are using 380 or 980 in their flagship desktop PC's for 2015 wouldn't performance between two cards will be similar? Hopefully suggests the 38X cards aren't just reworked, but are based on new architecture.

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Company revealed in press release that new ‘premium tower PCs’ from HP ENVY Tower series will either be equipped with GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 380 graphics cards depending on the consumer choice.

What it means is that both cards are possibly going to offer similar performance. What we don’t know are the specifications of this card. One would assume R9 380(X) are simply rebranded R9 290(X) series, but so far there is no evidence behind this rumors, other than leaked XFX R9 380 picture, which does look very much alike R9 290X (at least judging from the PCB).

http://videocardz.com/55433/hewlett-packard-radeon-r9-380-in-june-fiji-spotted-in-codexl

 

[Boomstick777]

38x is the Grenada chip (reworked/overclocked Hawaii) if I remember correctly, and no HBM afaik (unless it's a new development)

That's disappointing if legit. Makes you wander how the cards would stack. I thought in terms of performance (Not pricing) like this,

R9 390X VS GTX Titan X
R9 390 VS GTX 980 Ti
R9 380 VS GTX 980
R9 370 VS GTX 970
R9 360 VS GTX 960..

I thought that 38X and above might have HBM, and if any chip was reworked it would be the R9 370 (Reworked 290X) to beat GTX 970..

 

[Boomstick777]

We've no idea how much reworking there is or what the new performance will be like so pretty early to worry about any of it. If the reworking makes the 380 better & cheaper than a 980 then it doesn't seem disappointing to me?

(Note: the person you quoted said 38x not 380x - so saying the 'family' not the top-tier card in that family.)

Yeah mainly because tweaked 290X to compete with GTX 980 would likely still be power hungry and fairly pricey.

If 290X was being re spun to a lower card in the stack (37X) it would mean better value VS performance for the next lot of cards.

If 38X are reworked 29X we'll only really be seeing two 'new' cards the 390 / 390X. I would much rather see a whole stack of new cards and a shakeup in pricing. Guess that will be next year though. Last couple of years have been the most boring times in GPU's I can remember..

Oh well 2016 will at least be more exciting.

OEMs tend to get some rather odd cards at times. Alienware for example got the Radeon 8000 cards which don't even exist. All they are is rebranded 7970s.

Yeah this is a good point, I can't take any more waiting. Come on AMD

 

[Boomstick777]

^^ Looks like these are being branded OEM, so doesn't tell us much about upcoming consumer chips as there was a HD 8000 series OEM that never came to consumer.

This waiting game really sucks, I just want a sneak peak plz AMD

I'm still hoping that more than just 390/390X will get HBM. The whole stack needs a shake up.

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AMD Radeon R9 380 OEM To Power PCs From Hewlett-Packard – Arriving in June Along With R7 A360 and A330

Read more: http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-r9-3...ard-arriving-june-r7-a360-a330/#ixzz3ZBg1Cmt5

 

[Boomstick777]

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Form that thread:

It outperforms GTX 980 a lot. gtx 980 [------] R9 390 [---------]

Hmm, all this teasing.. Come on AMD show us already

 

[Boomstick777]

More news after 4 weeks in Taiwan.

So possibly get some info at Computex..

 

[Boomstick777]

I think it's just another fantasist tbh but eh it could be true.

Lol, yeah could be, think this pic looks legit?

Spoiler

 

[Boomstick777]

88 Page thread and nothing so far confirmed

AMD are keeping their cards close to their chest with this release..

Even just a glimpse of the cooler and a few in house benchmarks would suffice

Come on give us something..

 

[Boomstick777]

In other AMD news..

AMD Named to CR Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/am...s-100-best-corporate-citizens-list-2015-05-04

 

[Boomstick777]

^^

Nvidia are already preparing their defense, now adding Batman Arkham Knight alongside the Witcher 3 to GTX 980 / GTX 970 cards. That's before the 3XX series launch, when 3XX launches Nvidia can just drop prices a bit.

AMD have a lot of work to do for sure.

 

[Boomstick777]

According to my sources, the 390x is getting bundled with some or other exclusive title, something along the lines of "half life 3"

Yeah my sources say the same thing, new never settle bundle with The Last Guardian, Shenmue 3, Half life 3 and Goldeneye 2. All with a choice of Direct 11, 12 or Mantle.

 

[Boomstick777]

..............
I honestly hope that the implementation of the use of HBM memory would allows AMD to pull a clear enough lead over Nvidia's big Maxwell...cause if they don't, I don't know what business strategic they can pull and stop their already sinking ship from sinking all the way to the bottom of the ocean.

+1

The 390x isn't really the card that will win them that much marketshare back, although it would be nice to see it beat an overclocked TX. Steam hardware survey which is a good enough representation in my opinion shows very few users have the top end cards.

It's the mid and low end where the discrete market is won or lost.

A solid flagship product has a trickle down effect over all lower products as well. So it's important for AMD to be able to compete at the high end even if most users don't buy those cards. A decent flagship will cast the rest of products in a good light.

AMD need a competitive stack from top to bottom to stand any chance of re-couping the market share they have lost.

This is new territory for AMD/ATI, historically they have never been this low in market share VS Nvidia. They really need to bring performance in spades.

 

[Boomstick777]

Feels like an eternity waiting for these cards...

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