AMD prepare HD 6790 graphics card for release

Chip manufacturers, AMD are preparing to launch their new graphics card – the HD 6790 – on April 5th.

The 6790 was originally scheduled for release on March 31st, but AMD postponed the launch until April 5th.

The new card is based on a stripped down version of the Barts GPU – known as the Barts LE – and boasts a GPU frequency of 840 MHz, with a performance level of 1.34 TLFOPs.

It is not designed as a replacement to any of the cards in the existing 6800 range, instead acting as an intermediary unit between the HD 5770 and the HD 6850. The 6790 will retain the same basic VLIW5 architecture but with 10 SM units, rather than the 12 and 14 on the HD 6850 and 6870 cards.

Filling this gap in AMD’s range puts the new graphics card in direct competition with rival company, Nvidia’s own GTX 550 Ti card, as both companies jostle for dominance in the chip market.

Nvidia released the GTX 550 Ti last Tuesday, giving them a light jump on their competition. However, AMD’s respectable branding and prompt response is likely to see them making up ground in no time.

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