List of AMD graphics processing units
The following is a list that contains general information about GPUs and video cards by Advanced Micro Devices, including those by ATI Technologies before 2006, based on official specifications in table form.
Field explanations
The headers in the table listed below describe the following:- Model – The marketing name for the GPU assigned by AMD/ATI. Note that ATI trademarks have been replaced by AMD trademarks starting with the Radeon HD 6000 series for desktop and AMD FirePro series for professional graphics.
- Codename – The internal engineering codename for the GPU.
- Launch – Date of release for the GPU.
- Architecture – The microarchitecture used by the GPU.
- Fab – Fabrication process. Average feature size of components of the GPU.
- Transistors – Number of transistors on the die.
- Die Size – Physical surface area of the die.
- Core config – The layout of the graphics pipeline, in terms of functional units.
- Core clock – The reference base and boost core clock frequency.
- Fillrate
- * Pixel - The rate at which pixels can be rendered by the raster operators to a display. Measured in Pixels/s.
- * Texture - The rate at which textures can be mapped by the texture mapping units onto a polygon mesh. Measured in Texels/s.
- Performance
- * Shader operations - How many operations the pixel shaders can perform. Measured in Operations/s.
- * Vertex operations - The amount of geometry operations that can be processed on the vertex shaders in one second. Measured in Vertices/s.
- Memory
- * Bus type – Type of memory bus utilized.
- * Bus width – Maximum bit width of the memory bus utilized.
- * Size – Size of the graphics memory.
- * Clock – The reference memory clock frequency.
- * Bandwidth – Maximum theoretical memory bandwidth based on bus type and width.
- TDP – Maximum amount of heat generated by the GPU chip, measured in Watt.
- TBP – Typical power drawn by the total board, including power for the GPU chip and peripheral equipment, such as Voltage regulator module, memory, fans, etc., measured in Watt.
- Bus interface – Bus by which the graphics processor is attached to the system.
- API support – Rendering and computing APIs supported by the GPU and driver.
Video codec acceleration
- R100 - Video Immersion
- R200 - Video Immersion II
- R300 - Video Immersion II + Video Shader
- R410 - Video Shader HD
- R420 - Video Shader HD + DXVA
- R520 - Avivo Video
- R600 - Avivo HD - UVD 1.0
- R700 - UVD 2, UVD 2.2
- Evergreen - UVD 2.2
- Northern Islands - UVD 3
- Southern Islands - UVD 3.1, VCE 1.0
- Sea Islands - UVD 4.2, VCE 2.0
- Volcanic Islands - UVD 5.0, 6.0, VCE 3.0
- Arctic Islands - UVD 6.3, VCE 3.4
- Vega - UVD 7.0, VCE 4.0 and VCN 1.0 only at Raven Ridge
- Navi - VCN 2.0
Features Overview
API Overview
Desktop GPUs
Wonder series
Mach series
Rage series
1 Pixel pipelines : Vertex shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 OpenGL 1.0 is provided through software implementations.
Radeon 7000 series
- All models include Direct3D 7.0 and OpenGL 1.3
- The R100 cards were originally launched without any numbering; the numbering was later added in rebrands.
A First number indicates cards with 32MB of memory. Second number indicates cards with 64MB of memory.
B First number indicates OEM cards. Second number indicates Retail cards.
IGP (3xx series)
- All models are manufactured with a 180 nm fabrication process
- All models include Direct3D 7.0 and OpenGL 1.4
- Based on the Radeon VE
Radeon 8000 & 9000 series
- All models are manufactured with a 150 nm fabrication process
- All models include Direct3D 8.1 and OpenGL 1.4
IGP (9000 series)
- All models are manufactured with a 150 nm fabrication process
- All models include Direct3D 8.1 and OpenGL 1.4
- Based on the Radeon 9200
Radeon R300 series
AGP (9000 series, X1000 series)
- All models include Direct3D 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0
2 The 256-bit version of the 9800 SE when unlocked to 8-pixel pipelines with third party driver modifications should function close to a full 9800 Pro.
PCI-E (X3xx, X5xx, X6xx, X1000 series)
- All models include Direct3D 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0
- All models use a PCI-E x16 interface
IGP (X2xx, 11xx series)
- All models include Direct3D 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0
- Based on the Radeon X300
Radeon X700 & X800 series
AGP (X7xx, X8xx)
- All models include AGP 8x
- All models include Direct3D 9.0b and OpenGL 2.0
PCI-E (X5xx, X7xx, X8xx, X1000 series)
- All models include PCI-E x16
- All models include Direct3D 9.0b and OpenGL 2.0
IGP (X12xx, 21xx)
- All models include Direct3D 9.0b and OpenGL 2.0
- Based on Radeon X700
Radeon X1000 series
- Note that ATI X1000 series cards don't have Vertex Texture Fetch, hence they do not fully comply with the VS 3.0 model. Instead, they offer a feature called "Render to Vertex Buffer " that provides functionality that is an alternative Vertex Texture Fetch.
Radeon HD 2000 series
Radeon HD 3000 series
IGP (HD 3000)
- All Radeon HD 3000 IGP models include Direct3D 10.0 and OpenGL 3.3
2 The clock frequencies may vary in different usage scenarios, as ATI PowerPlay technology is implemented. The clock frequencies listed here refer to the officially announced clock specifications.
3 The sideport is a dedicated memory bus. It is preferably used for a frame buffer.
All-in-Wonder series
1 Pixel shaders : Vertex shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units
Radeon HD 4000 series
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
3 The TDP is reference design TDP values from AMD. Different non-reference board designs from vendors may lead to slight variations in actual TDP.
4 All models feature UVD2 & PowerPlay.
IGP (HD 4000)
- All Radeon HD 4000 IGP models include Direct3D 10.1 and OpenGL 2.0
2 The clock frequencies may vary in different usage scenarios, as ATI PowerPlay technology is implemented. The clock frequencies listed here refer to the officially announced clock specifications.
3 The sideport is a dedicated memory bus. It preferably used for frame buffer.
Radeon HD 5000 series
- The HD5000 series is the last series of AMD GPUs which supports two analog CRT-monitors with a single graphics card AMD Eyefinity introduced.
Radeon HD 6000 series
IGP (HD 6000)
- All models feature the UNB/MC Bus interface
- All models do not feature double-precision FP
- With driver Update OpenGL 4.4 available. OpenGL 4.5 available with Crimson Beta.
- All models feature Angle independent anisotropic filtering, UVD3, and AMD Eyefinity capabilities, with up to three outputs.
- All models feature 3D Blu-ray Disc acceleration.
Radeon HD 7000 series
IGP (HD 7000)
- All models feature the UNB/MC Bus interface
- All models do not support double-precision FP
- TeraScale 2 based APUs feature angle independent anisotropic filtering, UVD3, and Eyefinity capabilities, with up to three outputs.
- TeraScale 3 based APUs feature angle independent anisotropic filtering, UVD3.2, and Eyefinity capabilities, with up to four outputs.
Radeon HD 8000 series
Radeon R5/R7/R9 200 series
Radeon R5/R7/R9 300 series
Radeon RX 400 series
Radeon RX 500 series
Radeon RX Vega series
Radeon VII series
Radeon RX 5000 series
Mobile GPUs
Such chips are either soldered to the mainboard or to some Mobile PCI Express Module.Rage Mobility series
1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units.Mobility Radeon series
1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units.Mobility Radeon X300, X600, X700, X800 series
1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units.Mobility Radeon X1000 series
1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units.Mobility Radeon HD 2000 series
OpenGL 3.3 is possible with latest drivers for all RV6xx.1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units.
2 Unified Shaderss : Texture mapping units : Render output units
Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series
1 Unified Shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output unitsMobility Radeon HD 4000 series
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
Mobility Radeon HD 5000 series
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
Radeon HD 6000M series
IGP (HD 6000)
- All models feature the UNB/MC Bus interface
- All models do not feature double-precision FP
- All models feature Angle independent anisotropic filtering, UVD3, and Eyefinity capabilities, with up to three outputs.
IGP (HD 6000G)
- All models include Direct3D 11, OpenGL 4.4 and OpenCL 1.2
- All models feature the UNB/MC Bus interface
- All models do not feature double-precision FP
- All models feature Angle independent anisotropic filtering, UVD3 and Eyefinity capabilities, with up to three outputs.
- All models feature VLIW5
2 TDP specified for AMD reference designs, includes CPU power consumption. Actual TDP of retail products may vary.
Radeon HD 7000M series
IGP (HD 7000G)
Radeon HD 8000M series
Radeon R5/R7/R9 M200 series
Radeon R5/R7/R9 M300 series
Radeon RX M400 series
Radeon RX 500 series
Radeon RX 600 series
Radeon RX 5000M series
Workstation GPUs
FireGL series
1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units : Compute Units
FireMV (Multi-View) series
1 Vertex shaders : Pixel shaders : Texture mapping unit : Render output units2 Unified shaders : Texture mapping unit : Render output units
FirePro (Multi-View) series
FirePro 3D series (V000)
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units : Compute Units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory
3 Windows 7, 8.1, 10 Support for Fire Pro Cards with Terascale 2 and later by firepro driver 15.301.2601
FirePro series (Vx900)
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units : Compute Units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
3 Support for Windows 7, 8.1 for OpenGL 4.4 and OpenCL 2.0, when Hardware is prepared with firepro driver 14.502.1045
FirePro Workstation series (Wx000)
- Vulkan 1.0 and OpenGL 4.5 possible for GCN with Driver Update FirePro equal to Radeon Crimson 16.3 or higher.
- Vulkan 1.1 possible for GCN with Radeon Pro Software 18.Q1.1 or higher. It might not fully apply to GCN 1.0 or 1.1 GPUs.
2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
3 OpenGL 4.4: support with AMD FirePro driver release 14.301.000 or later, in footnotes of specs
FirePro D-Series
In 2014, AMD released the D-Series specifically for Mac Pro workstations.1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units : compute units
FirePro Workstation series (Wx100)
- Vulkan 1.0 and OpenGL 4.5 possible for GCN with Driver Update FirePro equal to Radeon Crimson 16.3 or higher. OpenCL 2.1 and 2.2 possible for all OpenCL 2.0-Cards with Driver Update in Future. Linux Support for OpenCL is limited with AMDGPU Driver 16.60 actual to Version 1.2.
- Vulkan 1.1 possible for GCN with Radeon Pro Software 18.Q1.1 or higher. It might not fully apply to GCN 1.0 or 1.1 GPUs.
2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
3 OpenGL 4.4: support with AMD FirePro driver release 14.301.000 or later, in footnotes of specs
FirePro Workstation series (Wx300)
- Vulkan 1.1 possible for GCN with Radeon Pro Software 18.Q1.1 or higher. It might not fully apply to GCN 1.0 or 1.1 GPUs.
Radeon Pro WX x100
- Vulkan 1.1 possible for GCN with Radeon Pro Software 18.Q1.1 or higher.
Radeon Vega series
- Vulkan 1.1 possible for GCN with Radeon Pro Software 18.Q1.1 or higher.
Radeon Pro WX x200
Radeon Pro Vega
Mobile Workstation GPUs
Mobility FireGL series
FirePro Mobile series
Radeon Pro
Radeon Pro WX mobile series
- Half Precision Power is equal single precision power in 4th GCN Generation = 2x SP )
Radeon Pro 400 series
Radeon Pro 500 series
Radeon Vega Pro series
Radeon Pro 5000M series
Server GPUs
FireStream series
FirePro Remote series
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units : compute units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
FirePro Server series (S000x/Sxx 000)
- Vulkan 1.0 and OpenGL 4.5 possible for GCN with Driver Update FirePro equal to Radeon Crimson 16.3 or higher. OpenGL 4.5 was only in Windows available. Actual Linux Driver support OpenGL 4.5 and Vulkan 1.0, but only OpenCL 1.2 by AMDGPU Driver 16.60.
- Vulkan 1.1 possible for GCN with Radeon Pro Software 18.Q1.1 or higher. It might not fully apply to GCN 1.0 or 1.1 GPUs.
2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
3 OpenGL 4.4: support with AMD FirePro driver release 14.301.000 or later, in footnotes of specs
Radeon Sky series
1 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units : compute units2 The effective data transfer rate of GDDR5 is quadruple its nominal clock, instead of double as it is with other DDR memory.
Radeon Instinct series
Console GPUs
1 Pixel shaders : Vertex shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units2 Unified shaders : Texture mapping units : Render output units
3 12.8 GB/s texture bandwidth. 9.6 GB/s framebuffer and Z-buffer bandwidth.
- The Latte looks similar to the RV730 used in the Radeon HD4650/4670. Although It's an even closer possibly exact specification match to the HD5550 as it has exactly the same clock, number of Shaders, Texture mapping units & Render Outputs