AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the immediate availability of the
ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3870 X2 graphics processor, expanding the visual
boundaries of PC entertainment well beyond the 1080P High Definition
(HD) threshold. The industry´s first graphics processor to break the
Teraflop (one trillion floating point operations per second) barrier,
the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 nearly doubles the performance of the
award-winning ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3870 introduced in November 2007.(2)
Through an elegant yet aggressive design, the 55 nanometer
process-based ATI Radeon 3870 X2 combines two ATI Radeon HD 3870s on a
single graphics board, connected through integrated CrossFire(TM)
technology. ATI Radeon 3870 X2 is also the first
performance-leadership graphics product in the world to support
Microsoft´s upcoming DirectX(R) 10.1 technology. The ATI Radeon 3870
X2 delivers a new class of price and performance leadership with
unbelievable enthusiast value at a suggested retail price of US $449.
This launch follows on the success of the recently released ATI
Radeon(TM) HD 3400 and ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3600 series graphics
products, completing a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation 55nm
GPUs that deliver unparalleled price, performance and energy
efficiency from entry-level to performance-leadership class products.
"PC gaming enthusiasts demand the ultimate in performance and
scalability for their HD gaming experience and the ATI Radeon 3870 X2
sets the standard by which all should be compared in this segment,"
said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics
Product Group, AMD. "With this launch we reaffirm our commitment to
enthusiast performance leadership and send a clear message that the
ATI Radeon 3870 X2 is the new gold standard of the PC gaming world."
Ultimate Performance
With the upcoming introduction of Microsoft´s DirectX 10.1
specification, gamers can expect more realistic gaming environments
while developers have access to an increased amount of tools and
resources to enhance overall image quality. Through delivering
top-to-bottom DirectX 10.1 support, ATI Radeon HD 3000 series users
can enjoy a more complete gaming experience now and in the future.
"We´re pleased to see our newest DirectX 10 technology brought to
market so soon with the introduction of AMD´s latest enthusiast
hardware," said Kevin Unangst, senior global director of Games for
Windows, Microsoft. "One of the greatest advantages of PC gaming is
the rapid pace at which the experiences evolve and improve. ATI Radeon
HD 3870 X2 delivers on the promise of DirectX 10 gaming with
significantly improved visuals and enhanced performance."
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 will also provide support for ATI
CrossFireX(TM), the innovative next-generation AMD multi-GPU
technology designed to support up to four GPUs. Software support to
enable ATI CrossFireX is planned for late Q1 2008.
Ultimate HD Experiences
With the launch of ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2, AMD continues to support
the industry-leading Unified Video Decoder (UVD) and ATI Avivo(TM) HD
for exceptional platform efficiency and image quality for H.264 and
VC-1 high definition content. Enhanced HDMI functionality is also
offered via integrated HDCP and audio for HDMI video.
"Alienware prides itself on staying at the forefront of HD gaming
innovation so that our brand stands for the best possible experience
for our customers," said Patrick Cooper, director of product group,
Alienware. "With the launch of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 in our
Area-51 ALX CrossFire platform, we can push the boundaries of visual
realism one step further and provide enthusiast gamers with the
perfect blend of next-generation features, performance and platform
efficiency."
Ultimate Efficiency
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is the first enthusiast graphics
processors to use TSMC´s 55nm process technology. The smooth
transition to 55nm has allowed for a 2X increase in
performance-per-watt over the previous generation. Through an elegant
board design, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 delivers exceptional acoustics
that are roughly equivalent to a single ATI Radeon HD 3870. When
combined with ATI PowerPlay(TM) technology, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2
delivers exceptional idle power efficiency with the ability to
dynamically raise or lower GPU power depending on the usage scenario.
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 launches with broad availability and
ecosystem support from AMD´s Add-in-Board (AIB) and Systems
Integrators (SI) partners. AIB partners building boards based on the
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 include Asus, ASK, Club3D, Diamond Multimedia,
HIS, ITC, Jetway, MSI, Sapphire, Triplex, Tul and Visiontek. Systems
integrators launching ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 series include ABS,
Alienware, Canada Computers, CyberPower, Falcon-Northwest, iBUYPOWER,
Maingear, Systemax and Velocity Micro.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and
consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open
innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior
customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses
worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
(1) Performance comparisons using ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 versus
NVIDIA 8800 Ultra using 3D Mark 2006, Supreme Commander, Call of
Juarez, BioShock and Unreal Tournament 3 at 2560X1600 on AMD Phenom
2.6GHz CPU, AMD 790FX chipset, 2GB DDR2-800, Windows VISTA 64bit and
ATI Catalyst display driver v. 8.45
(2) Performance comparisons of ATI Radeon HD 3870 versus ATI
Radeon HD 3870 X2 using 3D Mark 2006, Supreme Commander and Unreal
Tournament 3 at 2560X1600 on AMD Phenom 2.6GHz CPU, AMD 790FX chipset,
2GB DDR2-800, Windows VISTA 64bit and ATI Catalyst display driver v.
8.45
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pricing, marketing and rebating programs, product bundling, standard
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2007.
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