Page 4: More testing, Quality, Conclusion
Testing cont'd:
SPECviewperf10 shows a different side. The 3870 seems to edge out in this synthetic benchmark. This proves that you can't relying on synthetics alone to see the speed of cards (3DMark, I'm looking at you).
Rounding out the testing is GTKperf which is 2D rendering. Lower is better in this benchmark and the 4870 comes in the lead at 2D rendering.
Quality:
ATI has consistently had excellent quality 2D graphics and the trend continues. You will have no trouble even at high resolutions with this card. 3D quality is equally good. Throw on anti-aliasing and you're all set for gaming goodness.
Conclusion:
The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 costs around $200 which is a great price for a mid range product such as this. Think about this, the card should be able to stand near the Radeon HD 3870 X2 and that was a pretty expensive card. If you already own a 3800 series card, you're best bet it to wait till the 4870s are out in force before jumping on the 4800 series. Even so, the 4850 has amazing performance with a good price point. The bundle that Sapphire provides is icing on the cake.
I'd like to thank Don from Sapphire for making this review possible.
SPECviewperf10 shows a different side. The 3870 seems to edge out in this synthetic benchmark. This proves that you can't relying on synthetics alone to see the speed of cards (3DMark, I'm looking at you).
Rounding out the testing is GTKperf which is 2D rendering. Lower is better in this benchmark and the 4870 comes in the lead at 2D rendering.
Quality:
ATI has consistently had excellent quality 2D graphics and the trend continues. You will have no trouble even at high resolutions with this card. 3D quality is equally good. Throw on anti-aliasing and you're all set for gaming goodness.
Conclusion:
The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 costs around $200 which is a great price for a mid range product such as this. Think about this, the card should be able to stand near the Radeon HD 3870 X2 and that was a pretty expensive card. If you already own a 3800 series card, you're best bet it to wait till the 4870s are out in force before jumping on the 4800 series. Even so, the 4850 has amazing performance with a good price point. The bundle that Sapphire provides is icing on the cake.
I'd like to thank Don from Sapphire for making this review possible.