If it will actually be cross platform then it will work on Nvidia too.
It's easier to do right on the first try when the road is already paved by the leader though.
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6800 XT didn't? Damn I need to rewatch. This is why I hate ***graphs, they confuse the hell out of me.
Did you forget that a ton of Xbox -> PC ports ran exceptionally well on cheaper AMD cards? Gears, Forza, etc. It took years for Nvidia to catch up to that performance, it was embarrassing. Same thing with Vulkan.
While the cards maybe competative regarding rasterization performance we know next to nothing abour RT performance and that should be worrying because if it was competative they would have made a lot of noise about it. If the 6800xt is only as good as the rumour suggests (2080ti ray tracing performance) then the card is just not as good as the 3080 and not quite as future proof.
As for DLSS well that is just flipping black magic at this point. Watch dogs perfomance is hot garbage without it but with it, well the game is actually about to avergae 60fps with raytracing on medium on my 2070 at 3440x1440. Impressive.
As for DLSS well that is just flipping black magic at this point. Watch dogs perfomance is hot garbage without it but with it, well the game is actually about to avergae 60fps with raytracing on medium on my 2070 at 3440x1440. Impressive.
6800
60 "CUs"
60x64x2=7680
At "game clock" - 7680x1815 = 13.9 tflops
At "boost clock" - 7680x2105 = 16.2 tflops
6800XT
72 "CUs"
72x64x2=9216
At "game clock" - 9216x2015 = 18.6 tflops
At "boost clock" - 9216x2250 = 20.7 tflops
6900XT
80 "CUs"
80x64x2=10240
At "game clock" - 10240x2015 = 20.6 tflops
At "boost clock" - 10240x2250 = 23.0 tflops
Competition between the brands is good. Neither can relax and rest on their laurels
I'm still happy with my 3080 but that 6900xt seems very nice for the price for those interested in that card.(it's hard to beat EVGAs warranty with water cooling the card for me...)
I'm still happy with my 3080 but that 6900xt seems very nice for the price for those interested in that card.(it's hard to beat EVGAs warranty with water cooling the card for me...)
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We don't know yet what these "game" and "boost" clocks mean for sustained clocks under load. Need proper benchmarks.
I'm happy that they are putting out cards that perform well and have good pricing. Not buying one, but I'm happy.
I might be in for a 6800XT instead of an RTX3080 for 1440p high framerate. Increased chances of actually getting a card plus saving some money, but at the cost of DLSS and RTX. My Dell S2716DG is specifically a G-sync monitor, so I guess I lose my VRR too? Or has that situation changed at all?
Ok, so as someone who is fine with 1080p or 1440p gaming, is there like a 6700 coming out some time, maybe early 2021?
Not seeing AMD picking up market share with these offerings at all. Somewhat underwhelming too since RT was ignored completely.
I don't know that AMD having better performance in some games had anything to do with console optimizations, and I'd never seen any reviewer claim as much.
The S2716DG has a G-Sync module right? That means no VRR with AMD GPUs.
After being burned by the abysmal launch of the 3080 I thought I would postpone my purchase of a new GPU...
... I'll probably try to get a 6800xt at launch
... I'll probably try to get a 6800xt at launch
Whether you misrepresented the data on purpose or not, this is how misinformation starts. The RX 6800 isn't just compared to the 2080ti, it shows better performance across the board. Even without smart access it'd still be ahead (since amd said that smart access only gives a small boost to performance in most games). On the other hand the RTX 3070 is just on par with the 2080ti with some games benchmarks showing it's very slightly behind in performance. There is no winning here. The RX 6800 gives slightly better performance with much a much higher vram capacity for $80 more while the RTX 3070 looks equally good with slightly lower performance and lower vram at a lower price point.
From what we know about how the smartshift and GPU/CPU works in the PS5, it's something different from how discrete PC GPU clocks work.
Lol, I just remembered that my main monitor actually is g sync...(how the heck did I forget that) And after googling, you can't just use freesync on such an monitor with an AMD card...
well that put some water on my excitement over maybe buying an AMD card
*edit* I was wrong, free does work with my Asus MG278Q
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I bought an ASUS PG259QN which is a hardware gsync monitor, and it also supports freesync over displayport.
Edit: Looking into it Nvidia apparently opened support for freesync on gsync monitors at some point after November 2019:
NVIDIA Open Up Support for Adaptive-sync/FreeSync for Future Native G-sync Module Screens - TFTCentral
Share this contentIn the last year we’ve seen a distinct change to NVIDIA’s approach to variable refresh rates (VRR) and their ‘G-sync’ technology. Historically there was a clear demarcation between....[click link for more]
www.tftcentral.co.uk
So it's worth checking if your monitor was released sometime after that.
Looking good. I'd like to wait for reviews before picking a GPU, obviously. I know where the 3080 excels, and I feel like I need more info about this card's Ray Tracing. That being said, this looks like a good alternative. And after a certain point, I'll take what I can actually physically buy.
And my hype is back. Just checked my version, it does support freesync. my earlier search was wrong
Huh I had no idea Nvidia/monitor manufacturers did that. Thanks for chiming into the discussion.I bought an ASUS PG259QN which is a hardware gsync monitor, and it also supports freesync over displayport.
Edit: Looking into it Nvidia apparently opened support for freesync on gsync monitors at some point after November 2019:
NVIDIA Open Up Support for Adaptive-sync/FreeSync for Future Native G-sync Module Screens - TFTCentral
Share this contentIn the last year we’ve seen a distinct change to NVIDIA’s approach to variable refresh rates (VRR) and their ‘G-sync’ technology. Historically there was a clear demarcation between....[click link for more]
So it's worth checking if your monitor was released sometime after that.
I must have read an old review for the Dell because it said AMD support was a no go.
Color me intrigued! I'm thinking of building a new rig and I haven't had an all-AMD system since around 2006 or so (Athlon 64 + X1900XT), so I'm really curious as to how a 5600X + 6800XT system would perform.
These new GPUs make the 2080ti look like the worst value card ever made. How did Nvidia got away with charging $1200 bucks for it for 2 years!? Bless competition. Glad to see AMD being competitive on the high-end GPU space! This was much, much needed to lower those terrible prices on the high-end field.
On the mid-range, the 3070 seems to continue being the best value right now. Looking forward for real world benchmarks anyways!
On the mid-range, the 3070 seems to continue being the best value right now. Looking forward for real world benchmarks anyways!
I don't know this world as well as others here. I wanted a 3080 but from what I can tell the 6800xt is the better choice, is that right?
everything at launch will usually have supply issues.
Especially now that scalpers see GPU's as an opportunity for them. That likely won't change for these cards
AMD was very quiet on raytracing performance, so it depends if you want that from your new card. Also they have no DLSS competitor besides a promise for a future one. Nvidia has also traditionally had a better software/driver package. Things might be different for that this time, but we won't know before independent reviews.
I'm not suggesting that it was a great value, but you have to keep in mind that I've had 3070 performance for over 2 years now... there is a time factor to this too.
Is it me, or it's been a really, really long time since AMD competed in the high end? What was their last card to compete with the most powerful Nvidia card? 7970?
I'm excited to see more on Super Resolution. Seems interesting and potentially will also come to consoles, which makes it even more interesting.
I'm excited to see more on Super Resolution. Seems interesting and potentially will also come to consoles, which makes it even more interesting.
Definitely going to be in for a 6800xt upgrade from my 5700xt. The 6900xt is extremely tempting, but I'll need to see some benchmarks and a few AIB cards.
I have a Reference 5700xt, and will probably be getting a AIB model this go around. Does Gigabyte usually make AMD cards, or would something like a Red Devil probably be the best bet?
I have a Reference 5700xt, and will probably be getting a AIB model this go around. Does Gigabyte usually make AMD cards, or would something like a Red Devil probably be the best bet?