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ATI FireGL Product Comparison
ATI FireGL
™
V8600
More Power, Memory, Stability and Flexibility
ATI FireGL
™
workstation graphics accelerators range from 256 MB all the way up to 2 GB of
dedicated on-board memory to enable maximum productivity and unprecedented performance.
To provide added flexibility, multi-card support is now available enabling two ATI FireGL cards to
drive four accelerated 3D displays.
To provide added flexibility, multi-card support is now available enabling two ATI FireGL cards to
drive four accelerated 3D displays.
ATI FireGL V8600 Product Overview
FEATURE
BENEFIT
Ultra Parallel Processing
Architecture Unified Shaders
Architecture Unified Shaders
Enables real-time realistic rendering of more complex datasets
High Performance
Stream Computing
Stream Computing
Leverages the GPU parallel processing capability for compute intensive tasks such
as physics, structural analysis and fluid dynamics
as physics, structural analysis and fluid dynamics
AutoDetect Technology
Instinctively optimizes graphics performance by automatically loading driver settings as
new applications are launched or when multiple applications are used simultaneously
new applications are launched or when multiple applications are used simultaneously
Two Dual Link DVI outputs
Capable of driving ultra high resolution widescreen monitors generating a multi-monitor
desktop of over 5000 pixels width
desktop of over 5000 pixels width
Multi-Accelerator Support
Enables full 3D acceleration on four widescreen displays with independent settings for
resolution, refresh rate, rotation, and color depth
resolution, refresh rate, rotation, and color depth
High Dynamic Range
(HDR)
(HDR)
Renders up to 16-Bit per RGB color component to enable a wider spectrum of color when
creating natural lighting and shading effects
creating natural lighting and shading effects
Hardware API Acceleration
Support for DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 advanced graphics features delivers superior
performance and 3D capabilities
performance and 3D capabilities
Application Certification
Optimized and certified for superior performance and reliability
V3600 V5600 V7600 V8600 V8650
Graphic Processing Unit
Shader Processing
Units
Units
120
120
320
320
320
Full 10-bit Display
Pipeline
Pipeline
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Stream Computing
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Memory
Configuration
265MB 512MB
512MB
1GB
2GB
Ring Bus Controller
Interface
Interface
128-bit
128-bit 256-bit 512-bit
512-bit
Bandwidth (GB/sec)
16GB
35GB
51GB
108GB
108GB
Display Capabilities
Color Depth
8, 10,
16-bit
8, 10,
16-bit
8, 10,
16-bit
8, 10,
16-bit
8, 10,
16-bit
Dual Link DVI
Connectors
Connectors
2
2
2
2
2
Dual Digital / Analog
Output
Output
•
•
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HD Component
Output
Output
•
•
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Stereoscopic 3D
Output
Output
•
•
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Features
•
Powered by next generation ATI
FireGL graphics processor unit
(GPU) from AMD
•
Scalable ultra parallel
processing architecture with
320 unified shaders
•
High performance stream
computing
•
AutoDetect Technology
•
Full Shader Model 4.0,
DirectX
®
10 & OpenGL
®
2.1
advanced features support
•
Optimized and certified for CAD
and DCC applications
Display Capabilities
•
Two Dual Link DVI outputs
•
Multi-accelerator configuration
support
•
Independent multi-monitor
resolution and refresh rate
•
Full 10-bit display pipeline
•
Up to 16-bit per RGB color
component High Dynamic
Range output
API and OS Support
•
Full OpenGL
®
2.1 support
•
DirectX
®
10 support
•
Windows XP, XP64, Vista Premium
•
Linux
®
32 and Linux 64
1
AMD Warranty and
Support
Support
•
Enterprise class support
•
Three year limited product
repair/replacement warranty
•
Toll free phone and email
access to dedicated
technical support
2
System Requirements
•
PCI Express
®
based
workstation with available
x16 lane graphics slot
•
650 Watt power supply or
greater (assumes fully loaded
system)
•
256MB of system memory
•
CD-ROM drive for software
installation
1
Linux drivers available for download at
ati.amd.com/firegl
ati.amd.com/firegl
2
Toll free hotline available in North America
For more information, visit ati.amd.com/firegl
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other company and/or product names are for information purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and
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Microsoft Windows and Vista are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Mirage image courtesy of Youngwoong Jang. All
other company and/or product names are for information purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and
specifications may vary by operating environment and are subject to change without notice. Products may not be exactly as shown. Oct 2007.
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