4890CF vs 5870 tests

[Luftbal]

4890CF vs 5870, who's faster?
any proof?
thx

 

[sirkillalot]

YES
we'R here today to see how the card compares to the HD 4890

http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/2937/amd_s_ati_radeon_hd_5870_vs_hd_4890_gpu_comparison/index.html

NUFF SAID

 

[Luftbal]

thanx, but in the test the 4890 is not in crossfire mode?!

4890CF vs 5870?

 

[basket687]

Well, the the 5870 trades blows with 4870CF, so 4890CF should be a little faster (on average), but the 5870 has the advantage of lower power consumption and directX 11

 

[Luftbal]

thnax basket. I assumed so, but curious to see fps data.
Anyone, who finds such a test (before me) please link it.

 

[mactronix]

If you go to techpowerup http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/Radeon_HD_5870/14.html You can compare the test they did on 4890's crossfired with the test they did of the 5870.

Thats as good as it gets as far as i know, hope it helps.

Mactronix

 

[Luftbal]

much appreciated

 

[impaledmango]

a 4890 in CF beats a gtx 295 by a fair little bit in just about every single game, so I would assume that it would be better then a 5870. In my opinion if you have a 4890 already it would make more sense to drop 200 dollars in another one, oppose to buying a 5870 for 390 + tax.

 

[Luftbal]

Quite true, but cannot slip over the fact: 4890 CF : idle around 300W, full load around:420W whereas the 5870 idle: around 20W, full load around 220W.

 

[impaledmango]

that is true, but you can always spend the 170 you're saving on a new PSU and maybe put some away for your power bill xP

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

OR you could get a 5870 and sell your 4890 for $150 on Ebay and only spend an extra $20 for DX11.

 

[sirkillalot]

yea cause then you have to sell two cards to get a dx11 card later on,which you can buy now and future proof yourself a little and be ready for windows 7

 

[RaPiD987]

4890 crossfire 91 FPS @ 1920 x 1200
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/HD_4890_CrossFire/9.html

5870 68 FPS @ 1920 x 1200
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/Radeon_HD_5870/14.html

4890's 420W peak
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/HD_4890_CrossFire/23.html
5870 145W peak
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/Radeon_HD_5870/28.html

hope that helps

 

[Luftbal]

jah, thanx, though its been linked before. I got the whole pic now.

 

[mitchellvii]

Yes but with the 5870 you get eyefinity and Dx11. I have been trying to get SoftTH to work with my 4890 thus far and zero luck. Wish ATI would release a patch that allows 4890's to do same as eyefinity.

 

[mitchellvii]

I have a 4890 but my psu isnt made for crossfire. To buy a second 4890 ($220) + PSU ($125), I am looking at about $350 without eyefinity or Dx11. Also, the scores we are seeing for the 5870 are with immature drivers.

If I didnt have to upgrade my power supply, I would get the second 4890 in a second, but alas, i have no choice. Also can't get SofTH to work no matter what for some reason.