ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum Graphics Card

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Overview
Manufacturer
AMD
Original Series
Radeon X
Release Date
December 21st, 2004
Launch Price
$549
PCB Code
109-A47401-00
P/N Code
102-A47401-10
Model
AMD A474 SKU 001
Graphics Processing Unit
GPU Model
R480
Architecture
ATI R400
Fabrication Process
130 nm
Die Size
297 mm2
Transistors Count
160M
Transistors Density
538.7K TRAN/mm2
Pixel Pipelines
16
Vertex Pipelines
6
TMUs
16
ROPs
16
Clocks
Base Clock
540 MHz
Boost Clock
TBC MHz
Memory Clock
590 MHz
Effective Memory Clock
1180 Mbps
Memory Configuration
Memory Size
256 MB
Memory Type
GDDR3
Memory Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Bandwidth
37.8 GB/s

Physical
Interface
PCI-Express 1.0 x16
Height
2-slot
Power Connectors
1× 6-pin
TDP/TBP
67 W
Recommended PSU
350 W
Display Outputs
DVI-I DualLink
2 ×
S-Video
1 ×
API Support
DirectX
9.0b
Vulkan
-
OpenGL
2.0
OpenCL
-

Performance
Pixel Fillrate
8.6 GPixels/s
Texture Fillrate
8.6 GTexel/s




  Model nameBoostMemoryPowerCustom SeriesPopularity
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HIS X850 XT PE 256MB IceQ2
HX85XPQ256-3DVE
1× 6-pin IceQ
 
100%
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MSI X850 XT 256MB Platinum Edition
RX850XT PE-VT2D256E
1× 6-pin
 
77%
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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ATI Radeon X800 XL 512MB - -
 
980 Mbps
 
512 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum - -
 
1.2 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum AGP - -
 
1.2 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 CrossFire Edition - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT AGP - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum AGP - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT VIVO - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 PRO - -
 
1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 PRO AGP - -
 
1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XT - -
 
1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XT AGP - -
 
1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GT - -
 
986 Mbps
 
256 MB D1 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GT AGP - -
 
986 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 PRO - -
 
900 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 PRO AGP - -
 
900 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XT Mac Edition - -
 
1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 SE AGP - -
 
800 Mbps
 
256 MB D1 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 VE AGP - -
 
796 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XL 256MB - -
 
980 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 XL AGP - -
 
1 Gbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GTO - -
 
800 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GTO AGP - -
 
980 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GTO2 - -
 
980 Mbps
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 - -
 
700 Mbps
 
256 MB D1 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 AGP - -
 
700 Mbps
 
256 MB D1 256b
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ATI Radeon X600 XT - -
 
740 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 XT - -
 
1.1 Gbps
 
128 MB GD3 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 PRO - -
 
860 Mbps
 
128 MB GD3 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 PRO AGP - -
 
860 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X800 SE - -
 
1.4 Gbps
 
128 MB D1 256b
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ATI Radeon X550 - -
 
500 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X550 XT - -
 
600 Mbps
 
128 MB GD3 128b
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ATI Radeon X600 - -
 
500 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X600 PRO - -
 
600 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 - -
 
500 Mbps
 
128 MB GD3 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 AGP - -
 
500 Mbps
 
128 MB GD3 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 LE - -
 
700 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X700 SE - -
 
500 Mbps
 
128 MB GD3 128b
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ATI Radeon X600 SE - -
 
500 Mbps
 
128 MB D1 64b
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ATI Radeon X300 - -
 
400 Mbps
 
64 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X300 LP - -
 
400 Mbps
 
64 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X300 LE - -
 
400 Mbps
 
64 MB D1 128b
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ATI Radeon X300 SE - -
 
400 Mbps
 
64 MB D1 64b
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum - -
 
1.2 GB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 CrossFire Edition - -
 
1.1 GB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT - -
 
1.1 GB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 XT VIVO - -
 
1.1 GB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X850 PRO - -
 
1 GB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GT - -
 
986 MB/s
 
256 MB D1 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GT AGP - -
 
986 MB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GTO - -
 
800 MB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GTO AGP - -
 
980 MB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b
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ATI Radeon X800 GTO2 - -
 
980 MB/s
 
256 MB GD3 256b

Radeon® X850 Series

The Radeon® X850 series is the most extreme gaming graphics card ever created by ATI, with up to16 pipelines, the fastest frame rates and ATI’s industry-leading 3D image enhancement technology. The Radeon® X850 series delivers further on the promise of High-Definition Gaming.

Radeon® X850 graphics technology is available in two bus configurations from ATI : AGP bus configuration (8X/4X/ Universal AGP 3.0) and PCI Express™ x16 lane bus configuration.

AGP bus configuration (8X/4X/Universal AGP 3.0):
  • Radeon® X850 XT PLATINUM EDITION
  • Radeon® X850 XT
  • Radeon® X850 PRO
PCI Express™ bus configuration:
  • Radeon® X850 XT PLATINUM EDITION.
Extreme Gaming
  • ATI’s SmartShader™ HD, the world’s most advanced pixel shader engine, SmoothVision™ HD and 3Dc™ deliver brilliant image quality without comprising performance.
  • Up to 16 parallel pixel pipelines, a 256-bit memory interface and 43 billion shader operations per second provide the power serious gamers need.
Blockbuster Performance
  • VideoShader™ HD and FullStream™ de-blocking technology deliver a finely detailed multimedia experience for streaming video and DVD playback.
  • Advanced hardware acceleration reduces CPU utilization for improved system performance.
  • DVI and S-Video output deliver big screen multimedia and gaming with support for HDTV.
Ultimate Stability & Control
  • ATI’s Catalyst® Control Center is a powerful and easy to use 3D acceleration configuration tool offering automatic optimal system settings, custom profiles, and assignable hotkeys to put the user in complete control of the Radeon® X850 XT PLATINUM EDITION.
Key Features
  • Up to 16 parallel rendering pipelines
  • 256MB GDDR3 memory
  • PCI Express® native X16 lanes support
  • Direct X® 9.0 and OpenGL® 2.0 support
  • SmartShader™ HD technology
  • SmoothVision™ HD technology
  • VideoShader™ HD technology
  • HyperZ™ HD technology
  • 3Dc™ Support
  • DVD video playback
  • DVI display support
  • S-video and composite video input and output (VIVO)
  • HDTV Support
BUILT BY ATI:
Products designed and BUILT BY ATI offer:
  • Hassle-free manufacturer’s warranty
  • Responsive and knowledgeable Customer Service Team
  • Extensive online user resources and updates through ati.com
  • Feature-rich, frequently updated, ATI designed Catalyst® software
What’s In The Box:
  • Radeon® X850 XT PLATINUM EDITION or Radeon® X850 XT graphics card
  • Set-up CD
  • Composite and S-video cables
  • HDTV out cable
  • DVI to VGA adapters
  • Manuals
  • Power cable connector
Catalyst® Software:
System Requirements:
  • PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard and one additional adjacent expansion slot
  • Connection to the system power supply is required. The power supply should have a specialized 12V graphics card power connector (adapter included)
  • 350-Watt power supply or greater recommended
  • 256MB of system memory
  • Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
  • DVD playback requires DVD drive
Memory Configuration:
  • 256MB GDDR3 memory
  • 256-bit memory interface
Operating Systems:
  • Windows® XP (Home or Pro)
  • Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or later).
  • Windows® Media Center Edition
Warranty:
  • 3-year limited
Display Support:
  • DVI-I connector(s) for digital CRTs or flat panels
  • DVI-I to VGA adapters provided for analog displays
  • S-Video/Composite Video In/Video Out adapter cable
  • Drive two displays simultaneously with independent resolutions and refresh rates

Mode Tables:
2D DISPLAY MODES
Resolutions, colors and maximum refresh rates (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors

Monitor ResolutionHz
640×480200
800×600200
1024×768200
1152×864200
1280×1024160
1600×1200120
1920×1080* 16:9120
1920×1200100
1920×144090
2048×153685

*16:9 aspect ratio monitors are supported on 1920×1080 and 848×480 on Windows® XP, Windows® 2000 and Windows® ME. The complete list of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. NOTE: resolutions are limited by the performance of the attached monitor. DVI-I monitors will be limited to 1600×1200.
MAXIMUM 3D RESOLUTIONS

65K colors2048×1536
16.7M colors2048×1536

 

Product NameRadeon® X850 XT
PLATINUM EDITION
Radeon® X850 XTRadeon® X850 PRO
Memory Clock Speed (MHz)
590
540
500
Engine Clock Speed (MHz)
540
520
500

Overview & Features

The Radeon® X850 series delivers further on the promise of high-definition gaming. with up to 16 pipelines, the fastest frame rates and ATI’s industry-leading 3D image enhancement technology.

High-definition Gaming with Blockbuster Features
The Radeon® X850 series advances high-definition gaming with blockbuster features, including SmartShader™ HD, ATI’s highly advanced pixel shader engine. With up to 16 parallel pixel pipelines and up to 43 billion shader operations per second, the Radeon® X850 series delivers the power serious gamers need.

SmoothVision™ HD combines advanced texture filtering with ATI’s revolutionary 3Dc™ image enhancement technology to deliver brilliant image quality without compromising performance. 3Dc™ has quickly become an industry standard for supporting complex, high-definition visual effects in real time.

Hyper Z™ HD, ATI’s intelligent data compression technology, enables the Radeon® X850 series to optimize available memory bandwidth for ultra-high resolution 3D gaming and ultra-fast performance. The result is an extreme gaming experience, making this an excellent choice for serious gamers.

Tomorrow’s Video Experience Today
With VideoShader™ HD, the Radeon® X850 series delivers a futuristic multimedia experience for Internet streaming video and DVD playback. The Radeon® X850 offers advanced hardware acceleration of video for reduced CPU utilization which increases overall system performance. Comprehensive support for industry-standard video formats, such as MPEG1/2/4, Real Media, DivX and WMV9 is also included. ATI’s FullStream™ vvideo processing technology further sharpens streaming video playback image quality.

The Solution for Extreme Gaming
With its sophisticated board design, the Radeon® X850 series is perfectly suited for today’s newest and most demanding games. Power throttling technology together with the complex fan control system vastly improves overall stability and performance.

The Radeon® X850 series also features ATI’s incredible display architecture, now with dual-DVI support. With output to HDTV capability, big screen multimedia and gaming is now larger and sharper than ever before. Users can simultaneously view on analog and digital monitors, including TV or HDTV, for the ultimate gaming, multimedia and applications multitasking experience.

Ultimate Performance and Stability
The Radeon® X850 series features ATI’s all-new Catalyst® Control Center, the award-winning application that is revolutionizing how users interact with their graphics software. Catalyst® Control Center delivers stable 3D acceleration control software, providing exceptional graphics performance and breathtaking visual quality, while giving users complete command of their graphics processing unit.

Radeon® X850 is certified by Imaging Science Research Labs Inc.
The Imaging Science Research Labs (ISF RL) certification and logo identify ATI’s Media Center Edition-ready products as best-in-class multimedia components, tested and verified to meet a superior level of technical performance, and the approval of the most discerning eye and ear.

ATI Raises Performance Bar Once Again with New Additions to RADEON’R’ X Series.

MARKHAM, Ontario — New RADEON(R) X850 and RADEON(R) X800 Products Broaden Top-End Offerings for Gamers
ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY), the global leader in PC graphics, today broadened its offerings for PC gamers and extended its performance lead with the introduction of a family of powerful new graphics processors. The new additions to the RADEON(R) X800-series satisfy gamers who want high-quality and high-performance graphics at a wide range of price points.

For the gamer who is looking for the ultimate in performance, the new RADEON(R) X850 XT Platinum Edition, RADEON(R) X850 XT and RADEON(R) X850 PRO products are a dream come true. The incredible processing capabilities of the 16 pixel pipe and 6 vertex engine architecture mean that gamers can power through amazingly realistic environments with more speed and power than ever before. The new RADEON(R) X800 XL and RADEON(R) X800 products take the same, award-winning RADEON X800-series features and capabilities and drive them to new, low price points. The broad range of products ensures that gamers of all types – from casual hobbyist to professional – will find a RADEON X800-series product that meets their needs.

“Whether playing one of today’s blockbuster titles like Half-Life 2, or any of the hundreds of other games currently available, gaming on a system powered by ATI’s RADEON X800-series cards delivers the ultimate high definition gaming experience,” said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PC Business Unit, ATI Technologies. “The new RADEON X800-series cards reach new heights in performance and new lows in price – an unbeatable combination.”

The new RADEON X800-series products will be available in 16 and 12 pixel pipe configurations with a 256-bit memory interface and deliver a fantastic gaming experience through such cutting-edge technologies and capabilities as:

  • 3Dc(TM) technology for increased performance and improved image detail;
  • GDDR3 memory for lightning fast memory speeds;
  • VIDEOSHADER(TM) HD with programmable video performance;
  • Flexible multi-display options, including dual-DVI for customers using multiple flat panel displays; and
  • VIVO (video-in, video-out) options for customers wanting to take advantage of the amazing multimedia and video-capture capabilities of the VPUs.

The RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition will begin shipping immediately and the full family of RADEON X800-series products will be available by the end of the year from ATI and its customers including:

  • Abit Computer Corp.
  •  Asustek Computer Inc.
  • Connect Components Ltd.
  • Diamond Multimedia
  • Giga-Byte Technologies Co. Ltd.
  • Hightech Information Systems Ltd.
  • Info-Tek Corp.
  • Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.
  • Palit Systems Inc.
  • Sapphire Technologies Ltd.
  • Tul Corp.
  • Visiontek

Also, leading OEMs and system builders from around the world will soon announce systems which include the new visual processors. For more information about these or ATI’s other visual processing products please visit www.ati.com.

About ATI Technologies

ATI Technologies Inc. is the world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world’s foremost visual processor unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated to delivering leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld device markets. With 2004 revenues of US $2 billion, ATI has more than 2,700 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).

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