Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270X outperforms Radeon R7 260X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R7 260X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 1 than Radeon R7 260X - 72 vs 68 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 115 vs 180 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 270X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon R7 260X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon R7 260X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 8th, 2013 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $199 | MSRP | $139 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x 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 | 104 GB/s |
| 1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1100 MHz |
| 1050 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1625 MHz |
