Question about HD 4670 (from wiki)

[Mad_CatMk2]

This page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_ATI_graphics_processing_units, shows some information of the HD 4670.

I find it interesting that the HD 4670 has extremely similar specifications compared to the HD 3870. The only difference I notice is the different 'config cores'.

Question is, if these specs are true, is ATI looking to really take the mid-range market using the HD 4670 with a low price point and the performance of the HD 3870?

 

[gs29]

The 4670 may be the 3870 itself. A simple renaming and price drop. There's no need to make an RV770-based chip and disable a bunch of SPs when you can just make an RV670.

 

[darklcd]

Yeah more than likely the 38xx series will end up being renamed as somewhere in the 4xxx series.

 

[Mad_CatMk2]

The 4670 may be the 3870 itself. A simple renaming and price drop. There's no need to make an RV770-based chip and disable a bunch of SPs when you can just make an RV670.

If that's the case, damned scary it is to imagine a pretty darn powerful 'mid-range' card for about $100-$150.

 

[Savidge]

look like a 3870 without gddr4...

 

[Lost!]

No, the 4670 is MUCH likelier to be a new chip.

They improved quite a lot of stuff (esp AA) and it's worth putting some into a new chip. Also, 24 TMUs = easier sweep over 9600GT at last for the same pricing.