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[craft_coder]

OpenGL 4.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware support

So, I've read that support for OpenGL 4.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0 is on its way to the desktop products line.  However, I can't find anywhere that says which models will receive these capabilities.

I remember the Stream SDK download page or release notes specifying OpenCL support for different models, but I can't find anything analogous for OpenGL.  I even tried the driver release notes.  Did I miss it?

[nou]

radeon 5xxx and 6xxx should get OpenGL 4.1

on my 5850 i have now OpenGL 4.1

[craft_coder]

Thanks for the reply, but this wikipedia page suggests that HD 5xxx support for 4.1 might be limited to the Cypress-based cards (58xx).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_AMD_graphics_processing_units#Evergreen_series

I'd like to know if this is true for 4.1, what's the story for OpenGL ES 2.0, and ideally to be directed to an official source.

[craft_coder]

I found this blog entry:

http://blogs.amd.com/developer/2010/07/26/opengl-es-2-0-coming-to-a-desktop-near-you/

which claims that:

    This means ATI Radeon™, ATI Mobility Radeon™, ATI FirePro™and ATI FireGL™ graphics cards released since 2008 will run OpenGL ES 2.0 natively.

I guess that means HD 4xxx and up?

Now, if I could just find a similar statement about OpenGL 4.1 support.

[frali]

The OpenGL ES2.0 is supported on all cards that are supported now (from HD2xxx and up).

The OpenGL 4.1 is supported since HD5xxx and up.

[craft_coder]

Thanks for the reply.  May I ask how you came by this info?

[frali]

I'm a driver developer from AMD.

[craft_coder]

Hey, that's good enough for me!

Thank you for the reply & for participating in the forums!