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ATI FirePro V7800 vs ATI Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)

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Summary

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About the ATI FirePro V7800 GPU

The ATI FirePro V7800 is an end-of-life workstation graphics card that released in Q2 2010 with a MSRP of $759. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Cypress) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro V7800 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 128 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro V7800 includes 1,440 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 72 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The FirePro V7800 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, DisplayPort 1.1 display connections. ATI recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

About the ATI Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition) GPU

The ATI Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2009. It is built on the TeraScale GPU microarchitecture (codename RV770) and is manufactured on a 55 nm process.

Memory

The HD 4870 has 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 850 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 108.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 4870 includes 800 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 4870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort 1.0 display connections. ATI recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
ManufacturerATIATI
ArchitectureTeraScale 2TeraScale
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ2 2010Q1 2009
Launch Price (MSRP)$759--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
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Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
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Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,867
(+34.7%)
1,386
PassMark G2D Mark
559
(+1,200%)
43
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
CodenameCypressRV770
ArchitectureTeraScale 2TeraScale
Process Size40 nm55 nm
Transistors2,154 million956 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
Memory Size2 GB512 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth128 Gb/s108.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz850 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
Slots1 slot2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W150 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, DisplayPort 1.1DVI, mini-DisplayPort 1.0

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
Shading Units1,440800
Compute Units (CU)1810
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)7240
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed700 MHz750 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate22.4 GPixel/s12 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate50.4 GTexel/s30 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.02 TFLOPS1,200 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance403.2 GFLOPS240 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro V7800Radeon HD 4870 (Mac Edition)
DirectX11.2 (11_0)10.1 (10_1)
OpenCL1.21.1
OpenGL4.43.3
Shader Model5.04.1

* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.