Desktop HD 8000 Series Specs & Pricing Leaked.

[TechFan@ic]

HD8970
Curacao XT 28nm GCN2.0 420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 384Bit 6GB GDDR5
1100/7000MHz 250W
Single Percision: 5.07TFlops
$599 USD
vs HD7970GHz +35%

This puts the card exactly between the performance level of Titan & the GTX 780.

HD8950
Hainan XT 28nm GCN2.0 270mm2
28CU 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
Single Percision: 4.30TFlops
$399 USD
vs HD7970GHz +10%

This puts the card exactly at the rumored GTX 770 performance.

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm GCN2.0 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
Single Percsision: 3.38TFlops
$299 USD
vs HD7870 +40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm GCN2.0 270mm2
20CU 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
Single Percision: 2.56TFlops
$229 USD
vs HD7870 +15%

Rumored release date is Q3 2013.

There is an SKU missing between the 8970 & the 8950 , seeing as how only the 8970 is using the 420mm2 GPU, not sure what to take from that, there is bound to be a cut down version of this 420mm2 die in the binning process & AMD must sell those in some form.
This leak also clashes with previous rumors that indicated AMD will be completely skipping the 8000 series & going to the 9000 series.
It also clashes with AMD's own claims that the 7000 series will remain the main focus for AMD up to Q3 of this year.

So all in all, I would take this leak with a grain of salt, however it's worth mentioning that this leak came from the exact source that leaked both the 780 & the 770, so there might be some truth to this.

Report : http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-hd-8000-series-reportedly-launching-q3-2013-specifications-revealed
Source : http://www.chiphell.com/thread-755237-1-1.html

[911^NEmeSis]

So it runs coolers but "The price of the Radeon HD 8950 video board will be of $399 / €309 – 399. The performance is 10% superior to HD 7970GHz."

 

Sounds good but I don't think it's going to be that much of an improvement like we had with GTX7XX.

[WoodenMarker]

And here I got all excited thinking intel finally released the HD 8000 series. D:

[RuecanOnRails]

I was expecting the 8970 price to come in a bit cheaper. I was expecting to see a max of $550 launch price for the flagship.

 

a $200 difference between flagship and one version down is fairly large.

 

Can't wait to see it hands on... May have to wait for the first price drop or large sale though.

 

I also believe the cards wont launch until Q1 2014. Around late January - mid February.

[joelthezombie15]

If the 8970 is better than the and has the never settle still, i will get it. if not, i wont

[TechFan@ic]

I also believe the cards wont launch until Q1 2014. Around late January - mid February.

I highly doubt that, by then the 20nm process would have been very mature & releasing 28nm parts that late would be suicide.

[Andi]

"leeaked" specs 6 months before launch are never true :D

[TechFan@ic]

"leeaked" specs 6 months before launch are never true :D

Rumored release date is Q3 2013, that's July-August-September, which is 3 months away worst case scenario.

[Andi]

i feel my personally rumored 6 month will be more accurate :D

[TechFan@ic]

i feel my personally rumored 6 month will be more accurate :D

These AMD rumors are becoming very confusing, first it was 8000 series Q1 2013, then Q2 2013, then Q4 2013, then rumors said AMD was cancelling the 8000 series all together & going for the 9000 series on 20nm, & now we're back again to 8000 series saying Q3 2013 release date with full specs & prices.

[kemical]

I knew amd will cook up something better than wat Nvidia is offering, cant wait for announcement maybe they have some new features aswel coz that recording/capturing on the 780 is just boss

[kamaltmo]

HD 8970 sound great perfect price would be 550 for the card as well, will probably get that if true

[Markus]

Hope this is true!

[Thibaudv]

A HD 8950 combined with BF4 never settle bundle... Win-Win situation right there

[Guest GRRigger]

Funny, i though 8000 series are canceled, and well get to 20nm lol.

[TechFan@ic]

Funny, i though 8000 series are canceled, and well get to 20nm lol.

Me too, even though I posted this I remain very skeptical, some of the specs & pricing don't make any sense what so ever.

For example, the 8870 specs are exactly the ones of the 7870 Tahiti LE all be it with a higher core clock, but the price is 40$ more than the current 7870 Tahiti LE, which doesn't make sense at all.

[No One Puts A Real Name]

so may rumors o_O

 

we never know whats gonna happen. AMD might surprise us and turns out the next gen GPUs can run your whole PC.  :D 

[Nicktrance]

so may rumors o_O

 

we never know whats gonna happen. AMD might surprise us and turns out the next gen GPUs can run your whole PC.  :D

 

I guess that's one way of keeping things secret... cover up leaks with tons of fake leaks so everyone is confused :lol:.

[Lukiose]

Although this is just a rumour, i would laugh like hell at all the 780 buyers if this really came out, guess what? Paying $650 for a flagship card isn't such a good idea after all [When you compare it to previous x80s]

[tabuburn]

This is either a rumor started by AMD to "test the waters" or some Joe wanting AMD to make an equivalent for NVIDIA's 700 series.

[tabuburn]

Although this is just a rumour, i would laugh like hell at all the 780 buyers if this really came out, guess what? Paying $650 for a flagship card isn't such a good idea after all [When you compare it to previous x80s]

If I remember correctly, the 8800 GTX was about the same price when it came out and performed better but cost more than ATI's equivalent.

[TechFan@ic]

This is either a rumor started by AMD to "test the waters" or some Joe wanting AMD to make an equivalent for NVIDIA's 700 series.

The 8970 specs just resurfaced, they were leaked way before we even learned about Titan let alone the 780.

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/22102/rumortt_amd_radeon_hd_8970_coming_soon/index.html

http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/Details-Leak-AMDs-Sea-Islands-HD-8900-Series-Graphics-Cards

[Bluejay0]

is the 8970 still less powerful than the GTX 780?

[TechFan@ic]

is the 8970 still less powerful than the GTX 780?

No one can possibly answer that question until/if the 8970 is released.

But according to that "35% faster than 7970 Ghz Edition" statement it should land squarely between a Titan & a 780.

[Nicktrance]

is the 8970 still less powerful than the GTX 780?

 

According to this it's faster.