GPU database reference
Verified catalog recordATI Radeon HD 3870
ATI · Radeon R600(HD 3800) · Radeon HD 3870
ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics reference with normalized architecture, compute, memory, clocks, PCIe, display, media, power, and physical specifications where verified data exists.
- VRAM
- 0.5 GB GDDR4
- Boost clock
- 0.78 GHz
- PCI Express
- PCIe 2.0 x16
- Board power
- 106 W
Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | ATI |
|---|---|
| Family | Radeon R600(HD 3800) |
| Launch date | 2007-11-19 |
Architecture
| Architecture | TeraScale |
|---|---|
| Generation | Radeon R600(HD 3800) |
| GPU / chip | RV670 |
| Foundry | TSMC |
| Process | 55 nm |
Compute
| Compute units | 5 CUs |
|---|---|
| Shader processors | 320 |
Memory
| VRAM | 1 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | GDDR4 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 72.1 GB/s |
Clocks
| Base clock | 0.78 GHz |
|---|---|
| Boost clock | 0.78 GHz |
| Memory clock | 1.13 GHz |
PCIe
| Bus interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
|---|
Display
| Display outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
|---|
Power
| Board power | 106 W |
|---|---|
| Suggested PSU | 300 W |
| Power connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Physical
| Reference dimensions | 241 mm × — × — |
|---|---|
| Slot width | Dual-slot |
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