Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270X outperforms Radeon R7 260 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 270X is 70 days older than Radeon R7 260.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Performs up to 10% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Radeon R7 260 - 44 vs 40 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon R7 260
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 95 vs 180 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Radeon R9 270X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon R7 260
Desktop • Dec 17th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon R7 260 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Dec 17th, 2013 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $199 | MSRP | $109 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 GB | Memory | 2 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 |
