Radeon HD 7950 Review Thread

hclarkjr · Feb 1, 2012

please try not to start a flame war and stick to the reviews discussion. thanx ()🙂😀 would a mod please sticky this? (done -ViRGE)
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1862/1/ added 2/29
http://www.hardocp.com/news/2012/02/21/sapphire_radeon_hd_7950_oc added 2/21
http://www.guru3d.com/news/msi-radeon-hd-7950-twin-frozer-iii-review/ MSI twin frozer review added
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review
http://hardocp.com/article/2012/01/30/amd_radeon_hd_7950_video_card_review
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...ssfire-graphics-card-review-introduction.html
http://www.guru3d.com/article/his-radeon-hd-7950-review/
http://www.guru3d.com/article/powercolor-radeon-hd-7950-pcs-review/
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-7950-crossfire-review-2-and-3way/
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...radeon-hd-7950-review-tahiti-pro-arrives.html
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_sapphire_hd7950_3gb/
http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/amd_hd7950_launch_review/
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=867&Itemid=72
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/45...tion_double_dissipation_3gb_review/index.html
http://techreport.com/articles.x/22384
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7950/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7950_CrossFire/
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/overkill_3d_-_hd7950_quadfire/1
http://www.motherboards.org/review/sapphire-amd-hd-7950-oc-video-card-review
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/AMD_HD_7950/
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...-black-edition-double-dissipation-review.html
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-Radeon-HD-7950-Tahiti-Pro-GPU-Review/
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1847/1/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_7950_PCS_Plus/
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...dition-graphics-card-review-introduction.html
http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/grap...edition-overclocked-3gb-graphics-card-review/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html
if you find any dead links please let me know and i will try and fix them

link for them on newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...06662&isNodeId=1&Description=amd+7950&x=0&y=0

Termie · Feb 1, 2012

Thanks for doing this, OP.

One minor issue: I think you meant to link HardOCP, not the Hardforum. Here's their review: http://hardocp.com/article/2012/01/30/amd_radeon_hd_7950_video_card_review

hclarkjr · Feb 1, 2012

fixed, thanx for the heads up

Tempered81 · Feb 1, 2012

from Arty

AMD Radeon HD 7950 (Tahiti Pro)

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review (Sapphire OC & XFX BEDD)
http://techreport.com/articles.x/22384
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/852-1/amd-radeon-hd-7950-test.html (French)
http://ht4u.net/reviews/2012/amd_radeon_hd_7950_test/ (German)
http://ht4u.net/reviews/2012/sapphire_radeon_hd_7950_oc_test/ (German - Sapphire OC)
http://ht4u.net/reviews/2012/powercolor_radeon_hd_7950_pcs_plus_test/ (German - PowerColor PCS+)
http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...ire-hd7950-overlock-edition-crossfire-review/ (Sapphire OC Crossfire)
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/xfx-hd7950-black-edition-overlocked-review/ (XFX BEDD)
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/his-hd7950-review/ (HIS)
http://vr-zone.com/articles/sapphir...tion-review-gcn-for-a-better-price/14657.html (Sapphire OC)
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/01/30/amd_radeon_hd_7950_video_card_review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7950/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_7950_PCS_Plus/ (PowerColor PCS+)
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7950_CrossFire/ (Crossfire)
http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/grap...edition-overclocked-3gb-graphics-card-review/ (XFX BEDD)
http://www.guru3d.com/article/his-radeon-hd-7950-review/ (HIS)
http://www.guru3d.com/article/powercolor-radeon-hd-7950-pcs-review/ (PowerColor PCS+)
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-7950-crossfire-review-2-and-3way/ (Crossfire & Trifire)
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/AMD-Radeon-HD-7950-Video-Card-Review/1479
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...radeon-hd-7950-review-tahiti-pro-arrives.html
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...1112-sapphire-hd-7950-dual-fan-oc-review.html (Sapphire OC)
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...-black-edition-double-dissipation-review.html (XFX BEDD)
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...tx-580-oc-vs-6970-oc-review-introduction.html
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...dition-graphics-card-review-introduction.html (XFX BEDD)
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...ssfire-graphics-card-review-introduction.html (HIS Crossfire)
http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/video-cards/16602-sapphire-radeon-hd-7950-oc-review (Sapphire OC)
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-Radeon-HD-7950-Tahiti-Pro-GPU-Review/
http://lanoc.org/review/video-cards/5667-xfx-r7950-dd-black-edition-overclocked (XFX BEDD)
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1847/1/ (XFX BEDD)
http://www.motherboards.org/review/xfx-hd-7950-black-edition-featuring-double-dissipation-review (XFX BEDD)
http://www.motherboards.org/review/sapphire-amd-hd-7950-video-card-review (Sapphire OC)
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/AMD_HD_7950/
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Roundups/PowerColor_Sapphire_XFX_HD_7950/ (PowerColor PCS+, Sapphire OC & XFX BEDD)
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/his_hd7950_review/1 (HIS)
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/overkill_3d_-_hd7950_quadfire/1 (Quad Crossfire)
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/sapphire_hd7950_overclock_edition_review/1 (Sapphire OC)
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/xfx_r7950_black_edition_review/1 (XFX BEDD)
http://www.overclockers.com/powercolor-7950-pcs-gpu-review/ (PowerColor PCS+)
http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/amd_hd7950_launch_review/
http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1430.html (Sapphire OC)
http://tbreak.com/tech/2012/01/amd-hd-7950-review/
http://www.4gamer.net/games/135/G013536/20120129001/ (Japanese - Sapphire OC)
http://www.4gamer.net/games/135/G013536/20120131080/ (Japanese - Crossfire)
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/34497-amd-radeon-hd-7950-graphics-processor/
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graph...ack-edition-double-dissipation-graphics-card/ (XFX BEDD)
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/34545-sapphire-radeon-hd-7950-oc-crossfire/ (Sapphire OC Crossfire)
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/amd_hd_7950_tahiti_pro_review,1.html
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/powercolor_pcs_hd_7950_review,1.html (PowerColor PCS+)
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/xfx_dd_r7950_review,1.html (XFX BEDD)
http://lab501.ro/placi-video/amd-radeon-hd-7950-review (Italian - Sapphire OC)
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html (XFX BEDD Crossfire)
http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/2012/test-amd-radeon-hd-7950-crossfire/ (German - Sapphire OC Crossfire)
http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/2012/test-powercolor-hd-7970-crossfire/ (German - PowerColor Crossfire)
http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.ph...afikkarten/21212-test-amd-radeon-hd-7950.html (German)
http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.ph...etail-modelle-der-radeon-hd-7950-im-test.html (German - Asus DCU-II, Sapphire OC, XFX BEDD)
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/aid,8...11-PCI-Express-30-und-28-nm/Grafikkarte/Test/ (German)
http://nl.hardware.info/reviews/2528/amd-radeon-hd-7950-review---inclusief-triple-crossfirex! (German - Asus DCU-II, Sapphire OC - Crossfire & Trifire)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399570,00.asp
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...phics-cards/amd-radeon-hd-7950-1058628/review
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2012/01/31/amd-radeon-hd-7950-3gb-review/1
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/1289965/amd-radeon-hd-7950
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=867&Itemid=72 (XFX BEDD)
http://www.tweakpc.de/hardware/tests/grafikkarten/amd_radeon_hd_7950/s01.php (German - XFX BEDD)
http://widescreengamingforum.com/article/amd-radeon-hd-7950-review
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/45...tion_double_dissipation_3gb_review/index.html (XFX BEDD)
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Review/288650,asus-hd-7950-direct-cu-ii-vs-xfx-r7950-black-edition.aspx (Asus DCU-II & XFX BEDD)
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/AMD-Radeon-HD-7950-3GB-Graphics-Card-Review
http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=372 (Sapphire OC)
http://www.clubic.com/carte-graphiq.../article-473250-1-amd-radeon-hd-7950-xfx.html

hclarkjr · Feb 1, 2012

nice list 😀

dajeepster · Feb 1, 2012

:thumbsup:

wahdangun · Feb 2, 2012

btw can anyone explain me why tomshardware didn't review HD 7950 ??

Termie · Feb 2, 2012

wahdangun said:
btw can anyone explain me why tomshardware didn't review HD 7950 ??

They did: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html

OP, might want to add this to your first post, since it's a major site.

hclarkjr · Feb 2, 2012

Termie said:
They did: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html

OP, might want to add this to your first post, since it's a major site.

done

hclarkjr · Feb 5, 2012

added link for them on newegg

skipsneeky2 · Feb 5, 2012

I read a few reviews showing the 7950 falling behind the gtx580 in some titles like BF3 and in some titles flying pass the 580,have current drivers done anything new to the results?

hclarkjr · Feb 14, 2012

new card released from MSI
http://www.guru3d.com/news/msi-radeon-hd-7950-twin-frozer-iii-review/

hclarkjr · Feb 21, 2012

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC Video Card Review added

-Slacker- · Feb 22, 2012

Thanks. It's a shame there's such a low interest in this thread, and it used to be sticky'd too...

hclarkjr · Feb 22, 2012

i think it is more due to price than interest. i went with second 6950 for crossfire instead of getting one of these because of the price of them.

Termie · Feb 22, 2012

hclarkjr said:
i think it is more due to price than interest. i went with second 6950 for crossfire instead of getting one of these because of the price of them.

Indeed. My suspicion is that anyone who had an interest in this card already had a $150-300 card that could be crossfired to provide equal or greater performance for less, or would just jump up to the 7970. I don't view $450 and $550 as distinct graphics cards markets.

wand3r3r · Feb 22, 2012

I compiled a list of overclocks achieved by reviewers based on the op. Someday I should add the 7970's as well as temperatures.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2228094

exar333 · Feb 22, 2012

hclarkjr said:
i think it is more due to price than interest. i went with second 6950 for crossfire instead of getting one of these because of the price of them.

Yeah. For the first time in a while, it is MUCH cheaper to add a 2nd card of the previous gen rather than go with the new single solution.

$450-500 for the 7950

OR

$200-225 for a 2nd 6950

The 2nd option is faster and cheaper. For folks who don't care about cost, they already bought 1, 2, or 3 of the 7970s...

hclarkjr · Feb 29, 2012

added review

Justinat0r · Feb 29, 2012

I wonder if there is a breakdown of sales of the 7950 anywhere, it seems they really missed their mark with this pricing. I wonder if sales reflect that...

Termie · Feb 29, 2012

Justinat0r said:
I wonder if there is a breakdown of sales of the 7950 anywhere, it seems they really missed their mark with this pricing. I wonder if sales reflect that...

One proxy for this would be the total number of user reviews for all models sold on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6767 600286739&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon HD 7950

The total comes to 38.

Compare that to the 207 reviews for all 7970 models: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6767 600286740&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon HD 7970

I'd say the 7950 is selling below expectations.

Justinat0r · Feb 29, 2012

Termie said:
One proxy for this would be the total number of user reviews for all models sold on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6767 600286739&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon HD 7950

The total comes to 38.

Compare that to the 207 reviews for all 7970 models: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6767 600286740&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon HD 7970

I'd say the 7950 is selling below expectations.

I wonder if they will get the message and lower the price or if the cost of wafers prevents that from being an option

Zorander · Feb 29, 2012

Thanks for the list, OP.

I've been wondering if I should replace my MSI HD6970 with the Sapphire HD7950, solely on the ground of the latter being cooler. My system is unhappy with the amount of heat being dumped into it by the factory-overclocked HD6970. The price is of course still a little too high for my budget but it could be worth not ripping my hair out every time the system hard-crashes from a hotspot somewhere. 🙁

chimaxi83 · Feb 29, 2012

Zorander said:
Thanks for the list, OP.

I've been wondering if I should replace my MSI HD6970 with the Sapphire HD7950, solely on the ground of the latter being cooler. My system is unhappy with the amount of heat being dumped into it by the factory-overclocked HD6970. The price is of course still a little too high for my budget but it could be worth not ripping my hair out every time the system hard-crashes from a hotspot somewhere. 🙁

If you want to upgrade based solely on heat production like you said, wait for 7800 😉

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