AMD Radeon Sky 500 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the AMD Radeon Sky 500

Ranked 202 in CpusData's performance ranking, the AMD Radeon Sky 500 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: AMD
  • Year of Manufacture: 2013
  • Process Technology: 28 nm
  • Power Consumption: 150 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The AMD Radeon Sky 500 operates at a base clock frequency of 950 MHz, with the potential to overclock up to . This card is equipped with 4 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 4800 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 154 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the AMD Radeon Sky 500, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the AMD Radeon Sky 500.

Performance AMD Radeon Sky 500 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the AMD Radeon Sky 500 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

Comparison Tools

For further insights, you can also compare your AMD Radeon Sky 500 graphics card with other models directly on our site. This feature provides a valuable resource for making informed decisions tailored to your specific needs.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card AMD Radeon Sky 500, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 266
Architecture: GCN 1.0
Code name: Pitcairn
Type: Desktop
Release date: 27 March 2013 (8 years ago)
Price now: $129
Value for money: 15.67
GPU code name: Pitcairn
Market segment: Desktop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card AMD Radeon Sky 500. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines: 1280
Core clock speed: 950 MHz
Transistor count: 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology: 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP): 150 Watt
Texture fill rate: 76.00
Floating-point performance: 2,432 gflops
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 1280
Number of transistors: 2,800 million
Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
Length: 242 mm
Supplementary power connectors: 1x 6-pin
Bus support: PCIe 3.0
Form factor: full height / full length

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip AMD Radeon Sky 500.

Memory type: GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount: 4 GB
Memory bus width: 256 Bit
Memory clock speed: 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 154 GB/s

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: 1x DisplayPort
Dual-link DVI support: 1
DisplayPort count: 1

API support

Supported by the video card AMD Radeon Sky 500 API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: 12 (11_1)
OpenGL: 4.6

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the AMD Radeon Sky 500 across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the AMD Radeon Sky 500 may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


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5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

AMD Radeon Sky 500 in Benchmarks

The performance of the AMD Radeon Sky 500 is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 210S
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 210S
23%
AMD Radeon R9 M395
AMD Radeon R9 M395
22.94%
AMD Radeon Sky 500
AMD Radeon Sky 500
22.64%
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
22.42%
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
22.39%

Passmark

NVIDIA Quadro P2000 Max-Q
NVIDIA Quadro P2000 Max-Q
4991
AMD Radeon R9 M395
AMD Radeon R9 M395
4954
AMD Radeon Sky 500
AMD Radeon Sky 500
4889
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
4842
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
4836
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