ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI

The ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI is a legacy graphics card from AMD, built on the RV100 chip with the Rage 6 architecture, part of the Radeon R100 generation. Fabricated on a 180 nm process at TSMC, it packs 30 million transistors into an 80 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 375.0K per square millimeter. The card operates with a memory clock of 183 MHz (366 Mbps effective) and pairs 32 MB of DDR memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 2.928 GB/s of bandwidth. It features 3 texture mapping units (TMUs) and 1 render output unit (ROP), producing a pixel rate of 183.0 MPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.0 MTexel/s. With a TDP of 23 W, it requires no auxiliary power connectors and fits a single-slot design, with a suggested PSU of 200 W. It uses a PCI bus interface and offers display outputs of 1x DVI, 1x VGA, and 1x S-Video. Software support is limited to DirectX 7.0 and OpenGL 1.3, with no Vulkan support. The card was released on 2004-03-13 and is now end-of-life. In the database, it holds a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

The database records no synthetic benchmark scores for the ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI. Its percentileVsAllGpus of 50 places it exactly at the median of all GPUs tracked, indicating that its overall performance profile sits in the middle of the historical spectrum. Without a measured score, the percentile likely derives from the card’s specification set rather than any direct test. The pixel rate of 183.0 MPixel/s and texture rate of 549.0 MTexel/s are the only quantitative performance indicators available. These figures are consistent with the card’s memory bandwidth of 2.928 GB/s, as the ratio of texture rate to pixel rate (549.0 / 183.0 = 3) matches the 3:1 TMU-to-ROP configuration. The 50th percentile suggests that, despite its modest specifications, the card is not an outlier; it represents a typical entry-level offering of its era. However, the absence of a benchmark score means that relative performance against other cards cannot be quantified directly. The data shows that the card’s capabilities are firmly anchored by its 64-bit memory interface and 32 MB frame buffer, which inherently limit fill-rate–intensive workloads.

Memory Subsystem

The memory subsystem of the ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI is defined by its 32 MB of DDR memory, a 64-bit bus width, and a bandwidth of 2.928 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 183 MHz, with an effective data rate of 366 Mbps due to DDR’s double-data-rate nature. This configuration yields a relatively narrow pipeline: 32 MB is a small capacity by any standard, and the 64-bit interface halves the potential bandwidth compared to wider buses. At high resolutions, the combination of limited capacity and modest bandwidth becomes a bottleneck. The 2.928 GB/s throughput is sufficient for lower-resolution textures and simple scenes, but as resolution increases, the card will struggle to maintain smooth frame rates because the frame buffer cannot hold large amounts of geometry or texture data, and the bus cannot transfer data quickly enough. The memory clock of 183 MHz is modest, and the effective 366 Mbps reflects a conservative design. For a card of this class, the memory subsystem is adequate for its intended use, likely 2D desktop acceleration and early 3D games at low settings, but it is not designed for high-resolution or high-detail workloads. The absence of a larger bus or faster memory further cements its position as a basic entry-level product.

How It Compares

The database lists no nearest rivals for the ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI. This absence suggests that the card occupies a unique position in the catalog, with no directly comparable GPUs in terms of its exact combination of specifications and release context. However, its lineage provides a frame of reference. The card is a direct successor to the Rage 6 architecture, inheriting its core design principles, and it precedes the Radeon R200 series. As a member of the Radeon R100 generation, it represents an incremental step between these two families. The Rage 6 architecture likely offered similar memory configurations and shader capabilities, while the R200 series would introduce more advanced features. Without benchmark data or rival scores, a quantitative comparison is impossible, but the card’s 50th percentile ranking places it at the median of all GPUs, implying that it is neither a high-end nor a bottom-tier product. Its 180 nm process, 30 million transistors, and 80 mm² die size are typical for early 2000s entry-level cards, but the lack of a listed rival means that no direct performance deltas can be computed. The card’s PCI interface also sets it apart from many contemporaries that used AGP or PCIe, further reducing the pool of direct competitors.

FAQ

Q: What process node is the ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI built on?

A: It is fabricated on a 180 nm process at TSMC.

Q: How much memory does the card have and what type?

A: It has 32 MB of DDR memory on a 64-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth?

A: The memory bandwidth is 2.928 GB/s.

Q: What is the TDP of this card?

A: The TDP is 23 W, and it requires no auxiliary power connectors.

Q: Which graphics APIs does it support?

A: It supports DirectX 7.0 and OpenGL 1.3, with no Vulkan support.

Q: When was the card released?

A: It was released on 2004-03-13 and is now end-of-life.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Edition PCI has no dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as indicated by the null values for rtCores and tensorCores. This means it lacks hardware acceleration for ray-traced lighting, shadows, or reflections. Its feature set is further constrained by its API support: DirectX 7.0 and OpenGL 1.3. These APIs predate the introduction of programmable shaders, tessellation, and modern compute workloads. DirectX 7.0 offers fixed-function pipeline support, while OpenGL 1.3 similarly provides a limited set of rendering states. The card does not support Vulkan, which is expected given its vintage. The absence of tensor cores also rules out any AI-accelerated features such as DLSS or similar upscaling techniques. The 3 TMUs and 1 ROP are dedicated to fixed-function texturing and rasterization, respectively, and the pixel rate of 183.0 MPixel/s and texture rate of 549.0 MTexel/s reflect the card’s ability to handle basic 2D and early 3D workloads. In summary, the card’s feature set is minimal, focusing on fundamental rendering operations without any of the advanced capabilities found in later GPUs. Its PCI bus interface and single-slot design further emphasize its role as a low-power, entry-level solution.