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AMD Statement About Radeon RX 560 896 shader SKUs

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 12/06/2017 05:50 PM | source: | 16 comment(s)
AMD Statement About Radeon RX 560 896 shader SKUs

Yesterday the story broke that AMD subsequently changed the specification of the Radeon RX 560. Manufacturers and AIB partners are selling slower cards with only 896 instead of 1024 cores, under the same name.

AMD has specified its Polaris graphics chip with 1024 shader cores. This makes the RX 560 faster compared to the predecessor Radeon RX 460, whose GPU offers only 896 shader cores. A while ago in Asia "D variants" (Radeon RX 560D) have been spotted, whose Polaris GPU also contains only 896 shader cores. Recently, however, these D models appeared on the market also graphics cards under the name Radeon RX 560, with just 896 instead of 1024 shader computing cores.  A glance at the specification site of AMD Radeon RX 560 highlights the first: here is the shader number currently with specified "896/1024" - there are now two variants of the same name. Which is a recent change?
 

 
We just received an official response from AMD to this observation, this is the official statement:

“It’s correct that 14 Compute Unit (896 stream processors) and 16 Compute Unit (1024 stream processor) versions of the Radeon RX 560 are available. We introduced the 14CU version this summer to provide AIBs and the market with more RX 500 series options. It’s come to our attention that on certain AIB and etail websites there’s no clear delineation between the two variants. We’re taking immediate steps to remedy this: we’re working with all AIB and channel partners to make sure the product descriptions and names clarify the CU count, so that gamers and consumers know exactly what they’re buying. We apologize for the confusion this may have caused.”

AMD had subsequently changed the specification website without informing the public and or media about it. 



AMD Statement About Radeon RX 560 896 shader SKUs




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DAMAFIA
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#5498522 Posted on: 12/06/2017 07:59 PM
For the 896 version, you are correct, but I did have a RX 460 4GB that unlocked to all 1024 with 560 clocks. And it made a nice difference.

That's kewl...I only said yesterday that I wonder if they cud be uhlocked with a bios flash...assuming they weren't lazer cut that is...turns out there not. Yay!!!

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#5498550 Posted on: 12/06/2017 09:51 PM
i flashed 6 460's to 560's (all sapphire) so assuming they aren't laser cut, there is no reason you couldn't unlock it just like the 460.

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#5498560 Posted on: 12/06/2017 10:20 PM
It's good to see AMD say they are going to do something about it, but I wonder if it isn't already too late. The simple fact is that despite their statement of apology, AMD released a crippled product under the exact same name as the fully enabled version. It's hard for me to see that as anything but intentionally misleading customers. This reminds me of what Nvidia did with the 9600GSO. The original 9600GSO was a rebranded 8800GS, and came with 96 cores. The newer 9600GSO was based on the 9600GT and only had 48 cores. The original 9600GSO(96 core) was available with 384MB or 768MB of 192-bit DDR3, or 1.5GB of 128-bit DDR2. The new 9600GSO(48 core) was available with 512MB of 256-bit DDR3, or 512MB or 1GB of 128-bit DDR2. Instead of using a unique new name(9600GS), Nvidia started referring to the new card as 9600GSO-512 internally. Much of the advertising and packaging at the time failed to make the distinction, and simply called the new card 9600GSO. This all created confusion for many consumers.

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#5498599 Posted on: 12/07/2017 12:00 AM
That´s like good for nothing, people will still think they are getting a 560. As if these budget cards weren´t shity enough.

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#5498614 Posted on: 12/07/2017 01:32 AM
Just call it what it is: RX 460...

exactly^

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