Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270X outperforms Radeon HD 7790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 270X is 200 days newer than Radeon HD 7790.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Performs up to 3% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Radeon HD 7790 - 102 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon HD 7790 - 2 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 7790
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 85 vs 180 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Radeon R9 270X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon HD 7790
Desktop • Mar 22nd, 2013
Theoretical Performance
Radeon HD 7790
Desktop • Mar 22nd, 2013
Pixel Fillrate
16 GPixel/s
47.61904761904761%
Texel Fillrate
56 GTexel/s
66.66666666666666%
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 22nd, 2013 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Southern Islands |
| $199 | MSRP | $149 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
179.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
| 1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1050 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1500 MHz |
