Key Differences
In short — Radeon R5 230 outperforms Radeon R9 270 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R5 230 is 141 days newer than Radeon R9 270.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R5 230 - 2 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R5 230
- Performs up to 63% better in The Callisto Protocol than Radeon R9 270 - 93 vs 57 FPS
- Consumes up to 87% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270 - 19 vs 150 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 270
Desktop • Nov 13th, 2013
Radeon R5 230
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2014
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270 | vs | AMD Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2014 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $179 | MSRP | Not Available |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| 1x 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 |
900 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 625 MHz |
| 925 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 667 MHz |
