In an attempt to plug a hole in its product stack between the Radeon HD 7670 and the Radeon HD 7750, AMD could launch a new Radeon HD 7700 series SKU, the HD 7730. Based on the 28 nm "Cape Verde" silicon, the chip could feature 448 stream processors based on the Graphics CoreNext architecture, 28 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and a 128-bit wide GDDR5 memory interface, holding 1 GB of memory.An MSI-branded HD 7730 is already doing rounds in the Chinese local market, indicating the SKU is designed for retail, and not just the OEM channel. The MSI card features 800 MHz core clock speed, with its memory clocked at 1125 MHz (4.50 GHz GDDR5-effective). With the HD 7730, AMD could also be going after NVIDIA's GeForce GT 640. It remains to be seen if the HD 7730 is a global product. The MSI card features retailer stickers from Taiwan-based retailers.The source put the card through a few tests.

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#1 W1zzard

The printed package seems English, with stickers added for Chinese.



On a China only SKU wouldn't they print Chinese? Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 10:32 Reply

#2 AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester hopefully it is worldwide because AMD has nothing to offer in the sub $100 category anymore. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 11:09 Reply

#3 W1zzard

AlienIsGOD because AMD has nothing to offer in the sub $100 category anymore APU ? Intel Integrated? APU ? Intel Integrated? Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 11:22 Reply

#4 AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester W1zzard APU ? Intel Integrated? standalone cards is what i was referring to. standalone cards is what i was referring to. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 11:30 Reply

#5 Ghost

AlienIsGOD hopefully it is worldwide because AMD has nothing to offer in the sub $100 category anymore. What's wrong with HD 7750? What's wrong with HD 7750? Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 11:58 Reply

#6 Aquinus

Resident Wat-man Ghost What's wrong with HD 7750? It's not sub 100 USD, it starts at 100 USD retail at least it is here in the US. It's not sub 100 USD, it starts at 100 USD retail at least it is here in the US. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 11:59 Reply

#7 RejZoR

The main question is, do we really need a new card for every 2 dollar price difference just to justify a "new segment coverage" ? C'mon, they are getting a bit ridicilous with 500 models with micronic differences. Make 6 models and place those well on the market, not 500 so the cusomers have no clue what they are buying in the end... Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 12:16 Reply

#8 Prima.Vera

OMG. Next month they will announce the brand new 7630 and 7650. You will see... Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 13:47 Reply

#9 de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder 77xx series starts at 150$ here Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 13:47 Reply

#10 ironwolf

Aquinus It's not sub 100 USD, it starts at 100 USD retail at least it is here in the US. Radeon HD 7750's are <$100 all over Newegg... Some down to $75 after MIR. Radeon HD 7750's are Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 15:49 Reply

#11 suraswami

GPUZ shows as 6670? Re-branded 6670? Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 16:44 Reply

#12 AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester suraswami GPUZ shows as 6670? Re-branded 6670? its a comparison between the 6670 and the 7730 its a comparison between the 6670 and the 7730 Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 17:03 Reply

#13 Jorge

As some folks have indicated in their comments, yes the market does desire discrete GPU cards in a wide range of prices including sub $100. Most people have a budget that they desire to work within. Having enough choices to meet most people's budget can significantly increase sales and profits. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 17:14 Reply

#14 m1dg3t

I'd rather pick a used last gen model than spend $100 on this :o Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 17:37 Reply

#15 AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester m1dg3t I'd rather pick a used last gen model than spend $100 on this price isn't known yet. price isn't known yet. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 17:40 Reply

#16 m1dg3t

AlienIsGOD price isn't known yet. Anywhere around that price point i still think it's better to get a 2nd hand card. More bang/$$$



IMHO of course :o



There could be other factors at play, like physical size & power consumption. But performance... Anywhere around that price point i still think it's better to get a 2nd hand card. More bang/$$$IMHO of course :oThere could be other factors at play, like physical size & power consumption. But performance... Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 17:46 Reply

#17 Initialised

You get P1400-1800, depending on RAM performance, out of an AMD A10 5800K, unless you can CFX this GPU with the A10 it seems a bit pointless to release this just before Intel makes it even more obselete. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 17:54 Reply

#18 Rowsol

RejZoR The main question is, do we really need a new card for every 2 dollar price difference just to justify a "new segment coverage" ? C'mon, they are getting a bit ridicilous with 500 models with micronic differences. Make 6 models and place those well on the market, not 500 so the cusomers have no clue what they are buying in the end... I was just about to say something like this. Really, every $50 dollars a new card would be sufficient. I was just about to say something like this. Really, every $50 dollars a new card would be sufficient. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 18:37 Reply

#19 Nihilus

This may be a crossfire matched card for future 6800k apu owners. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 19:41 Reply

#20 suraswami

AlienIsGOD its a comparison between the 6670 and the 7730 My bad, didn't pay much attention. My bad, didn't pay much attention. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 20:44 Reply

#21 TRWOV

Why not just sell the 7670 with GDDR5 memory? Unless AMD has stacks of faulty Cape Verdes or they plan to phase out the 7670 (6670) I don't see the logic behind this. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 21:03 Reply

#22 zsolt_93

i have a hunch that this thing is based on Bonaire instead, with around half of the 7790 chip disabled instead of Cape Verde. And it might be intended to get rid of the 3 year old 5670/6670/7670 providing better performance and consumption. Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 21:37 Reply

#23 badtaylorx

btarunr an attempt to plug a hole in its product stack between the Radeon HD 7670 and the Radeon HD 7750 ???



i wouldnt use this to plug a hole in a bucket ???i wouldnt use this to plug a hole in a bucket Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 22:19 Reply

#24 Novaguy

TRWOV Why not just sell the 7670 with GDDR5 memory? Unless AMD has stacks of faulty Cape Verdes or they plan to phase out the 7670 (6670) I don't see the logic behind this. I think they intend to phase out the 40nm chips for a number of reasons (more chips per wafer means more money per area of die for the 28nm chips; 6570/6670 likely to be too close in performance to upcoming haswell and kaveri gpus; newer 28nm GCN chip might xfire better with richland and kaveri apus). I think they intend to phase out the 40nm chips for a number of reasons (more chips per wafer means more money per area of die for the 28nm chips; 6570/6670 likely to be too close in performance to upcoming haswell and kaveri gpus; newer 28nm GCN chip might xfire better with richland and kaveri apus). Posted on Apr 29th 2013, 23:13 Reply

#25 Norton

zsolt_93 i have a hunch that this thing is based on Bonaire instead, with around half of the 7790 chip disabled instead of Cape Verde. And it might be intended to get rid of the 3 year old 5670/6670/7670 providing better performance and consumption. That may be the case....with 896 SP's for the 7790 vs 448 SP's for the 7730 (i.e. 50%) it certainly looks like another Bonaire type chip. Would be a very economical use of the silicon and they should be fairly low power with decent performance. That may be the case....with 896 SP's for the 7790 vs 448 SP's for the 7730 (i.e. 50%) it certainly looks like another Bonaire type chip. Would be a very economical use of the silicon and they should be fairly low power with decent performance. Posted on Apr 30th 2013, 0:04 Reply