The first consumer graphics card with computing power on the order of Teraflops extends high definition visual capabilities far beyond 1080P resolution
Ati Radeon HD 3870 X2
SUNNYVALE, Calif - January 28, 2008 - AMD announced the immediate availability of the new ATI RadeonT HD 3870 X2 graphics processor, which extends the visual boundaries of PC entertainment well beyond the threshold of 1080P High Definition (HD) resolution. The industry's first graphics processor to break the Teraflops capacity limit (one trillion floating point operations per second), the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics card virtually doubles the performance of the advanced ATI RadeonT HD 3870 processor introduced last November.
Thanks to an elegant and sophisticated design, based on a 55-nanometer manufacturing process, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 processor mounts two ATI Radeon HD 3870 chips on a single graphics card connected to each other through integrated CrossFireT technology. This product is also the world's first advanced graphics device to support the new Microsoft DirectX 10.1 technology. The ATI Radeon 3870 X2 processor sets a new order of price and performance leadership, offering enthusiasts incredible value at the suggested retail price of just $ 449.
The launch of this product follows the success of the recently released ATI RadeonT HD 3400 Series and ATI RadeonT HD 3600 Series graphics cards, completing a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation GPUs based on 55nm process technology that offer unmatched levels of price, performance and energy efficiency at every level, from the entry-level to the top of the range.
"PC gaming enthusiasts demand the best in performance and scalability in high definition games, and the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 processor sets the new standard that all other products in the segment will have to contend with," said Rick Bergman. Senior Vice President and General Manager, AMD's Graphics Product Group. "With this launch, we reaffirm our commitment to providing enthusiasts with performance leadership: the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 graphics processor sets the new benchmark in the world of PC gaming."
Top performance
With the impending introduction of the Microsoft DirectX 10.1 specification, gamers will have even more realistic gaming environments at their disposal, thanks to developers' access to an expanded variety of tools and resources that can further improve the overall quality of games. images. With the introduction of full DirectX 10.1 standard support, ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series GPU users will benefit from an even more complete gaming experience today and in the future.
“We are proud to see our new DirectX 10 technology catch on so quickly with the introduction of the new hardware that AMD has aimed at enthusiasts,” said Kevin Unangst, Microsoft's Senior Global Director of Games for Windows. “One of the main advantages that characterize the PC gaming industry is the accelerated pace at which the gaming experience improves and evolves. The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics processor fully fulfills the promises of DirectX 10 technology by offering significant improvements in both visual and performance ”.
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 processor will also support ATI CrossFireXT, AMD's innovative next-generation multi-GPU technology designed to drive up to four GPUs. The software required to support ATI CrossFireX technology will be available towards the end of the first quarter of this year.
Ultimate HD experience
Also on the new ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 processor, AMD continues to support UVD (Unified Video Decoder) and ATI AvivoT HD technologies, ensuring exceptional levels of platform efficiency and image quality in the reproduction of high definition content in accordance with the standard H.264 and VC-1. Enhanced HDMI functionality remains standard on this product series as well, with HDCP and audio integrated for the HDMI video standard.
“Alienware is proud to be at the forefront of HD gaming innovation, so much so that our brand is recognized by our customers as synonymous with the best gaming experience possible,” said Patrick Cooper, Director of Product Group at Alienware. “With the introduction of the new ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 processor in our Area-51 ALX CrossFire platform, we have the opportunity to further extend the boundaries of visual realism, providing enthusiasts with the perfect cocktail of next-generation functionality, performance and efficiency. platform".
Top efficiency
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 GPU is among the first graphics processors to use TSMC's 55nm process technology. The seamless transition to this technology has resulted in a two-fold improvement in performance-per-watt over the previous generation. Thanks to its sleek design, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 processor features roughly equivalent noise emissions to a single ATI Radeon HD 3870 chip. Combined with ATI PowerPlayT technology, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 processor ensures exceptional operating efficiency, with the option to increase or decrease the power according to the usage scenario.
The launch of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 processor enjoys extensive support from AMD's ecosystem of AIB (Add-in-Board) and SI (Systems Integrator) partners. AIB partners committed to ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 processor-based cards include Asus, ASK, Club3D, Diamond Multimedia, HIS, ITC, Jetway, MSI, Sapphire, Triplex, Tul and Visiontek. Systems Integrators that support the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 Series processor include ABS, Alienware, Canada Computers, CyberPower, Falcon-Northwest, iBUYPOWER, Maingear, Systemax and Velocity Micro.
