Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270 outperforms Radeon HD 8790M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 270 is 226 days newer than Radeon HD 8790M.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Radeon HD 8790M - 109 vs 101 FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Radeon HD 8790M
Mobile • Apr 1st, 2013
Radeon R9 270
Desktop • Nov 13th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon HD 8790M | vs | AMD Radeon R9 270 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 13th, 2013 |
| Solar System | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| Not Available | MSRP | $179 |
| None | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 128-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
| 64 GB/s | Bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s |
| 850 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 900 MHz |
| 900 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 925 MHz |
| 1000 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1400 MHz |
