AMD-based GPUs are highly regarded in the gaming world, and if you’re looking for one to suit your needs, there are some viable options available.
The following 5 GPUs are the highest rated AMD GPUs over the last 12 months, courtesy of Tech PowerUp – a respected review site, which lists and compares PC hardware.
Recommended pricing is provided by AMD South Africa.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB (RRP R4,299)
The AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB is the highest rated AMD card released within the 2012 year.
The card is carved out of 28 nm “Tahiti” silicon, on which the HD 7970 is based.
It features 3GB memory at 1260MHz, and a core clock speed of 800MHz.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB
AMD Radeon HD 7850 (RRP R2,499)
The AMD Radeon HD 7800 series is highly regarded for its quality and price, and the 7850 is one of the standout performers.
The card features the Pitcairn processer, GB of memory at 1200MHz, and an 860 MHz core clock speed.
AMD Radeon HD 7850
AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB (RRP R3,499)
Another highly regarded card in the HD 7800 series is the 7870.
The 7870 is a step up from the 7850, and features the same processor and memory size, however, it has core and memory clock speeds of 1000 MHz and 1200 MHz respectively.
AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB (RRP R1,599)
The AMD Radeon HD 7770 is based on the Cape Verde silicon processor.
The card features 1GB of memory, along with 1000 MHz core clock speed and 1125 MHz memory clock speed.
The card is revered for great efficiency, with a good performance to stream processor ratio.
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1 GB
AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3 GB (RRP R5,599)
The AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB was AMD’s successful move to reclaim the single GPU performance crown from Nvidia back in June 2012.
It gets the “GHz Edition” moniker for ramping up its core clock to 1000MHz, with a memory clock of 1500MHz.
While the card is revered for its top-notch performance and overclocking head-room, the price is a stumbling block.
AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3 GB
Source: TechPowerUp
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