Core Clock and Stream Processors

[AlienMenace]

Hi All;

Okay, I am not to bright when trying to understand the meaning of Core clock and Streaming processors.
So, I was wondering if any of you can explain to me about it.
And my budget for a video card can't be any higher that 250.00 USD.
This is the video card I am planning on getting in November 2012 to help finish out my new build.

SAPPHIRE HD 7850 2GB OC GDDR5,
Specification:
Output 2 x Dual-Link DVI
1 x HDMI (with 3D)
1 x DisplayPort
DisplayPort 1.2
GPU 920 MHz Core Clock
28 nm Chip
1024 x Stream Processors
Memory 2048 MB Size
256 -bit GDDR5
5000 MHz Effective
Dimension 207(L)x105(W)x35(H) mm Size.
Software Driver CD
Accessory CrossFire™ Bridge Interconnect Cable
DVI to VGA Adapter
6 PIN to 4 PIN Power Cable x 2
HDMI 1.4a high speed 1.8 meter cable(Full Retail SKU only)

 

[jonnyp11]

You can get a 7870 or a 660 non-ti for around 230. The stream processors for amd and fermi cores for nvidia are the same thing as the cores in your cpu, and just like amd vs intel, you cant just compare nvidia cores to amd's, nvidia cores are better and have better drivers but amd still is just as good. and the core speed is the same as your 3.1ghz processor.

 

[StrangleHold]

Hi All;

meaning of Core clock and Streaming processors.

Core clock is the speed of the GPU on the card. Stream processors is the amount of cores so to speak. ATI/AMD calls them Stream Cores. Nvidia likes to call the Cuda Cores.

 

[AlienMenace]

Thank you all.