Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270X outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 460 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 460 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Radeon R9 270X is 1035 days older than the cheaper Radeon RX 460.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Radeon RX 460 - 530 vs 529 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 460
- Up to 39% cheaper than Radeon R9 270X - $172.02 vs $284.28
- Up to 39% better value when playing Valorant than Radeon R9 270X - $0.33 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 75 vs 180 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
FPS
530
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
61%
Price, $
$284.28
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for $284.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 8th, 2016
FPS
529
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $172.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Desktop • Aug 8th, 2016
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon RX 460 |
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Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2016 |
Volcanic Islands | Generation | Arctic Islands |
$199 | MSRP | Not Available |
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
256-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
179.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1090 MHz |
1050 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1200 MHz |
1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1750 MHz |