Key Differences
In short — Radeon R5 230 outperforms Radeon R9 270X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R5 230 is 177 days newer than Radeon R9 270X.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R5 230 - 2 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R5 230
- Performs up to 82% better in Deathloop than Radeon R9 270X - 91 vs 50 FPS
- Consumes up to 89% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 19 vs 180 Watts
Deathloop
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 R5 230
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2014
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2014 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $199 | MSRP | Not Available |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | DDR3 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
179.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 10.67 GB/s |
1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 625 MHz |
| 1050 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 667 MHz |
