Develop3D: Entry-level FirePro V3900 & V4900 give mid-range CAD graphics cards a run for their money

Develop3D reviews the new AMD FirePro V3900 and V4900 graphic cards.

“We tested both cards under SolidWorks 2010, using our standard camera benchmark with level of detail switched off and RealView enabled ——putting a bigger load on the system by displaying real world materials, reflections and shadows. ... Both cards did themselves justice.”

“Low-cost professional CAD graphics cards used to be about providing professional hardware for entry-level CAD software like AutoCAD — an alternative to consumer cards. With the FirePro V3900 and V4900 already certified for the likes of Siemens NX, PTC Creo and SolidWorks — and demonstrating good performance — it looks like they may well be giving AMD’s mid-range professional cards a run for their money in the future.”