R680 has hit some reviewers already and it looks to be a decent compromise between price and performance. At it’s cores sit RV670 cores that power the single-GPU HD3870. However unlike the standard HD3870, the 3870×2 is equipped with GDDR3, 512MB per core. All of this is crammed onto a single PCB with a double-slot cooler. With the 3870×2 trading blows with the 8800 Ultra while sitting at a slightly lower MSRP puts the 3870×2 in position of being a new performance/price leader. PConline.com has a full workup of the HD3870×2 where they compare it to an 8800 Ultra. Their tests are a bit dated but the results are in the graphs. Now AMD just needs R700 to come out, this whole dual-GPU setup to beat an 18 month old processor is a bit weak. I suppose the impressive bit was how the 3870×2 decimates the 8800 Ultra in 3DMark2006, I can already see 20,000 3DMarks with a single-card happening.
R680 has hit some reviewers already and it looks to be a decent compromise between price and performance. At it’s cores sit RV670 cores that power the single-GPU HD3870. However unlike the standard HD3870, the 3870×2 is equipped with GDDR3, 512MB per core. All of this is crammed onto a single PCB with a double-slot cooler. With the 3870×2 trading blows with the 8800 Ultra while sitting at a slightly lower MSRP puts the 3870×2 in position of being a new performance/price leader. PConline.com has a full workup of the HD3870×2 where they compare it to an 8800 Ultra. Their tests are a bit dated but the results are in the graphs. Now AMD just needs R700 to come out, this whole dual-GPU setup to beat an 18 month old processor is a bit weak. I suppose the impressive bit was how the 3870×2 decimates the 8800 Ultra in 3DMark2006, I can already see 20,000 3DMarks with a single-card happening.
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Source: http://gomeler.com/2008/01/22/amd-hd3870x2-review-on-pconlinecom/
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