Conclusion - Part 1

The latest evolution on the RV770 architecture is really exceptional for its performances, the features and energy consumptions. The only thing that remains on the “normal” side is the cooling system, which could be the target of many of ATI’s partner manufacturers.

The Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 was capable of outshining the competition and keeping itself at the same levels of a Radeon HD 4870 x2, sometimes even performing better. The only nVIDIA card to come close could be the GTX 295, but its price is still too high, even more so when compared with the new ATI solutions.