AMD Radeon Fury X doesn't have HDMI 2.0 support

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/18/2015 07:49 AM | source: | 95 comment(s)

So if you had a peek about all & everything presented in the past few days, one thing you will have noticed. The new architecture doesn't seem to offer support for HDMI 2.0, but instead still uses HDMI 1.4a. This means with Fury GPU based products, like the new project Quantum for example which really is a small form factor PC, you can't fully use it on an Ultra HD TV.

See, HDMI offer bandwidth support for 60hz, on 1.4a it'll drop back to a measly 30 Hz. A big miss if you ask me, HDMI 2.0 is the answer for products in the living room. Especially Nano and Project Quantum in mind, this might not have been the smartest move from the engineering team within AMD.

It's a bit of a thing for 4K gaming in the living room I'd say.

This question was answered by AMD Matt from our forums:

Q: Does the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X GPU have HDMI 2.0?
A: No. AMD recommends and uses DisplayPort 1.2a for 4K60 content.

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Ourasi
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#5101286 Posted on: 06/19/2015 10:48 PM

There is no single DP to HDMI adapters that do 2.0. Even though they say so on store page does not mean that's true.
There is one probably coming from Bizlink or Accel but both says end of this year.

Bizlink replied to an member (AVForum aswell) it will be out in Q2 2015. Whom ever gets it out first will get alot of sales, and I guess since Bizlink/accell are AMD-Eyefinity certified, someone might give them a call

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#5102027 Posted on: 06/21/2015 08:53 AM

Bizlink replied to an member (AVForum aswell) it will be out in Q2 2015. Whom ever gets it out first will get alot of sales, and I guess since Bizlink/accell are AMD-Eyefinity certified, someone might give them a call

I read that post, it was back in March but on avsforum member made recent query and reply stated possible by end of 2015.

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Thank you for contacting Accell.

We currently do not offer such an adapter. It is currently in the development pipeline and may become available by the end of the year. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Best Regards,

Alexander Wong

Accell
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Fremont, CA 94538
510.438.9288

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#5102807 Posted on: 06/22/2015 02:36 PM

i have a 4k tv hdmi 2.0 and i didnt buy new card yet because i have been waiting for amd release the new serie, now i see its sh..t hdmi 1.4and my tv dont have display port.. well done amd for an expected 4k product...so i have question ,will be possible to use it with an adapter to get that 4k @60hz? and in case yes is it available or i still have to wait till end of year?thanks

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#5102834 Posted on: 06/22/2015 03:00 PM

There is no single DP to HDMI adapters that do 2.0. Even though they say so on store page does not mean that's true.
There is one probably coming from Bizlink or Accel but both says end of this year.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Displayport-HDMI-Adapter-Supports/dp/B001NIEHIO

Any converter that can support up to 20GBPs automatically supports HDMI 2.0.

For some of our signage equipment, we require 4k pushed at 60hz. We have signage machines with Display port 1.2a but no HDMI 2.0. We use these to push 60hz.

Edit-Just checked one of our deployed machines, these adapters don't work for 60hz like I thought. 30hz only because they lack HDCP 2.0....=[

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#5102872 Posted on: 06/22/2015 03:30 PM

If you read the thread, you'll see that there may be one out at the end of the summer, which supports UHD@60Hz.
No guarantees tho.

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