it was also mentioned in the WCCFtech article that the 480 is reported to perform better in games compared to how 3Dmark rates it. This could be due to some of the new features in the architecture being used in games more than 3dmark.
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Radeon RX 480 "Polaris" Launched at $199
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We can put that another way.
The 470 is "up to" 110 watts, its as fast as a 290 which uses 250 watts.
So again the same performance for 40% of the power.
Can we get off the power consumption subject now?
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If the 480 is using 100W average with a max board power of 150W, then the 470 is likely using an average of 65-70W. SO it's performing way better for more like 50% of the power, which makes it genuinely an epic lead in performace/w.
As for the cat bru fight going on, bru is completely wrong.
Saying 1080 is 2x as fast as Titan in the absolute best case scenario if it's 20-30% faster on average in 95% of games and situations is disingenuous. Comparing the RX470 to the 270x is WORST case and the complete opposite. If it was compared to any of the other chips cat mentioned the performance per W gain is better.
The equivalent would be saying 1080 was 1.3x faster, then finding out in better cases it would be 2x faster. WIth the RX470 it's 2.8x better performance/w compared to the most efficient card for AMD last gen(except for hbm cards), comparing it to any other non HBM card increases the performance per watt gain, not reduces it.
Stating worst case when there are better cases available is honest, stating best case when it's rare and many worse cases are available isn't honest.
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Its looking very impressive, i think those who want to claim its inefficient will have a very hard time trying to twist the number to appear like that.
2.1ghz at 67c remind you of anything?
Sorry humbug, but I did find this funny.
You led with this post.
your next few posts were all about power consumption.
Sorry for singling you out, it did just strike me a amusing.
The thing is we are all so eager for the new cards to actually get here, we get worked up in the heat of the discussion, for example I responded to fs123 comment on the NVidia advertising, saying to my self and even posting that I didn't want an augment and yet it spiralled into one anyway, as it is really hard not to respond when certain things get posted, just as yo have ended up commenting on power consumption, directly after saying lets not argue about it.
So lets all take a breath, and move on.
I'm sure most of you have seen this slide by now.
So now we have some benchmarks we can actually compare the 470 against.
Anyone have those games and a similar system so we can get some comparisons ?
You led with this post.
your next few posts were all about power consumption.
Sorry for singling you out, it did just strike me a amusing.
The thing is we are all so eager for the new cards to actually get here, we get worked up in the heat of the discussion, for example I responded to fs123 comment on the NVidia advertising, saying to my self and even posting that I didn't want an augment and yet it spiralled into one anyway, as it is really hard not to respond when certain things get posted, just as yo have ended up commenting on power consumption, directly after saying lets not argue about it.
So lets all take a breath, and move on.
I'm sure most of you have seen this slide by now.
So now we have some benchmarks we can actually compare the 470 against.
Anyone have those games and a similar system so we can get some comparisons ?
Sorry humbug, but I did find this funny.
You led with this post.
your next few posts were all about power consumption.
Sorry for singling you out, it did just strike me a amusing.
The thing is we are all so eager for the new cards to actually get here, we get worked up in the heat of the discussion, for example I responded to fs123 comment on the NVidia advertising, saying to my self and even posting that I didn't want an augment and yet it spiralled into one anyway, as it is really hard not to respond when certain things get posted, just as yo have ended up commenting on power consumption, directly after saying lets not argue about it.
So lets all take a breath, and move on.
I'm sure most of you have seen this slide by now.
So now we have some benchmarks we can actually compare the 470 against.
Anyone have those games and a similar system so we can get some comparisons ?
I have a 290 and 8320e at 5 ghz; those are similar numbers I get......I just don't have Ashes - I do have overwatch and hitman - I get 120 and 60 frames.......so its along the lines its as fast as 290;
LOL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNgTR7SIPXA&feature=youtu.be&t=1m20s
Alienware guy talks of a 490??
good spot
Here we go again up the roller coaster starting hill
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Is yours a stock clocked 290? Mine is more like 290x performance out of the box with 1040/1350. I don't have those games to test any how. A little clock boost can make a decent difference to the numbers.
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You still got that fantastic Powercolor card?
Yea still going strong keeping my old 920 in business.
1040/1350 its PCS+ I've not OCed the card; not needed to yet
Yea great cards.
It was the only card i ever had an emotional attachment to, i actually said good bye to it as i was boxing it up
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It was the only card i ever had an emotional attachment to, i actually said good bye to it as i was boxing it up
It's been my Favorite card since my x1900xtx.
The 480 pcs+ has a lot to live up to in this price bracket.
oh yea; damn thing is a beast I know she'll easily hit 1150+ but not needed to push her.......she also doesn't fit in my old case without removing hd cage; which holds 3 hds
going to be a long 13 and half days
