SAPPHIRE GPRO 8200 User Manual

GPRO 8200 Series Graphics Solution

Leading-Edge Solution to Deliver Digital Signage, 4K UHD
Resolution and HD Multimedia into Commercial Sectors

4 x DisplayPort 4 x HDMI

Key Features:

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• 14nm FinFET, 4

• 8 GB GDDR5 Frame Buffer

• 256-bit memory interface

• 211 GB/s memory bandwidth

• Four DisplayPort 1.4 outputs, up to 5K resolution @60Hz or
Four HDMI 2.0 outputs, up to 4K resolution @60Hz

• Up to 4x4K resolution displays @60Hz & @30Hz

• Support HDMI 2.0 with 4x4K resolution displays @60Hz
(DisplayPort Version)

• HEVC (H.265) Video Encoding Acceleration Technology

• HEVC (H.265) Video Decode Acceleration Technology (UVD)

• AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology 1

• AMD XConnect

• <140W maximum power consumption

• SAPPHIRE’s Vapor Chamber cooling technology

• OpenCL 2.2, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan™ API support

• PCIe 3.0 compliant, x16 bus interface

• Planned minimum 3-year life cycle

• Limited 3-year warranty

• Microsoft® Windows® 10, 8.1, 7, and
Linux (64-bit) support

GCN architecture

™ Technology

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The SAPPHIRE 8200 series have been designed to deliver solutions in a
variety of commercial sectors. Equipped with 8GB GDDR5 of high speed
memory, a single slot low power consumption design, and support for quad
4K UHD resolutions at 60Hz, the GPRO 8200 meets the requirements of
professionals in the Digital Signage, HD Multimedia and Medical Spaces. It
features SAPPHIRE’s award winning Vapor Chamber cooling Technology with
two-ball bearing fan, which provides a stable and reliable graphics solution
that is capable of meeting exacting commercial standards.

The GPRO 8200 series comes equipped with the latest Displayport and HDMI

2.0 technology, they are capable of delivering quad 4K UHD display resolu-

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tions at both 60Hz and 30Hz for multi-displays solutions. Moreover, the

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GPRO 8200 series support HEVC (H.265) encode and decode standards and
Ultra HD multimedia engines, that obtain the ultimate in video quality for
those who require professional standard quality video playback, editing and
transcoding used in the broadcast and digital signage segments.

The GPRO 8200 commercial graphics solutions have been engineered to
provide innovation and reliability for a wide range of commercial operating
environments. With 3 years limited warranty and planned minimum 3 years
life-cycle, SAPPHIRE delivers intelligent solutions to commercial spaces with
the GPRO range of professional Graphics Solutions.

GPRO 8200 Graphics Card

Features

14nm FinFET, 4th GCN Architecture

AMD Eyefinity Multidisplay Technology

AMD XConnect™ Technology

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AMD VCE (Video Codec Engine)

AMD UVD (Unified Video Decoder )

Benefits

14nm FinFET GPUs deliver a remarkable generational jump in power
eciency. It is designed for fluid frame rates in graphics, VR and multime­dia applications running on compelling small form-factor thin and light
computer designs

Enables highly immersive and powerful multitasking experiences across

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multiple displays. Each GPRO 8200 graphics card is capable of driving up
to four displays at 4K resolutions.

With AMD XConnect™ technology2, external GPU enclosures configured
with AMD Graphics can easily connect and disconnect to a compatible

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ultrathin notebook or 2-in-1 over Thunderbolt™ 3 at any time.

VCE is AMD’s dedicated fixed-function H.264/AVC video coding engine.
One of its primary advantages is that it allows ooading the huge video
compression workload to such a co-processor, leaving most of the CPU
cycles available for other types of processing. Besides, it exhibits the
advantages that come with fixed-function hardware implementations
such as the increased throughput and reduced power consumption.

The HD content became popular with the rise of Blu-ray and HD-DVD. It
came with huge amounts of data to be compressed, which led to the
development of computationally extensive standards such as H.264
and VC-1. UVD is a dedicated hardware video decoding block that
facilitates the full, bit-accurate decoding of VC-1 or H.264.

Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)

AMD LiquidVR

™ Technology

AMD FreeSync™ Technology

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AMD TrueAudio technology

Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)

Optional Accessories for the GPRO 8200
Displayport version
(Additional cables can be purchased separately)

VSR allows users to render at higher resolutions and then rescales them
down to a lower native display resolution. Using this, you can get quality
that rivals up to 4K, even on a 1080p display.

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The AMD LiquidVR™

technology is by no means limited to games – the
benefits are applicable to a broad spectrum of VR applications, including
interactive cinema, education, simulation, telepresence, social media,
medical, real estate e-commerce and much more.

No stuttering. No tearing.
AMD FreeSync™

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technology allows a compatible graphics card and
monitor to dynamically change frame rates for the optimum display
quality without tearing or stuttering.

AMD TrueAudio technology is all about giving sound engineers the
freedom to follow their imaginations and the power to make their video
sound as convincing as they look.

Frame Rate Target Control caps performance not only in 3D rendered
in-game scenes, but also in splash screens, loading screens and menus,
where frame rates can often run needlessly into the hundreds of fps.

DP to HDMI 1.4 Active Dongle
DP to HDMI 2.0 Active Dongle
DP to DVI Active Dongle
DP to DVI Passive Dongle

1.AMD Eyefinity technology supports up to six DisplayPort™ monitors on an enabled graphics card. Supported display quantity, type, and resolution vary by model and board design; confirm specifications with manufacturer before
purchase. To enable more than two displays, or multiple displays from a single output, additional hardware such as DisplayPort-ready monitors or DisplayPort 1.2 MST-enabled hubs may be required. A maximum of two active
adapters is recommended for consumer systems. See http://www.amd.com/eyefinityfaq for full details.

2.Not all notebooks or 2-in-1s feature AMD XConnect™ technology, and not all external graphics (eGFX) enclosures are pre-configured with an AMD Radeon™ graphics card and/or feature user upgradability. Base system’s software
package and BIOS must be configured to support AMD XConnect™ technology. System must have Thunderbolt™ 3 connection. Check with your manufacturer for full specifications and capabilities.

3.Users will need to obtain a VR headset compatible with AMD’s GPU technologies and AMD LiquidVR™ technology. See http://www.amd.com/liquidvr for more information.

4.AMD FreeSync™ technology is designed to eliminate stuttering and/or tearing in games and videos by locking a display’s refresh rate to the framerate of the graphics card. Check with your component or system manufacturer for
specific capabilities. AMD FreeSync™ technology compatible monitor, AMD Graphics with DisplayPort™ Adaptive-Sync required. AMD Catalyst™ 15.2 Beta (or newer) required. Adaptive refresh rates vary by display; check with your
monitor manufacturer for specific capabilities. A list of supported hardware and compatible monitors is available at http://www.amd.com/freesync.

5.HEVC acceleration is subject to inclusion/installation of compatible HEVC players