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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 270

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is quite a bit faster than the Radeon R9 270 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $169.03 cheaper!

  • Up to 45% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 3 years newer
  • Up to 29% cheaper$129.97 vs $299.00
  • Up to 87% better value for money
  • Up to 29% more expensive$299.00 vs $129.97

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
2368 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 270 has 11% more compute power.

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AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
29.6 GP/s

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti fills pixels 50% faster.

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Radeon R9 270 maps textures 11% faster.

VRAMhelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
179.2 GB/s

Radeon R9 270 moves data 60% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 75W less power.

Pricehelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is $169.03 cheaper.

GDDR5
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GDDR5
128-bit
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256-bit
GeForce 10
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Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 270?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 270?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon R9 270?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 4/100, Radeon R9 270 scores 3/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 270 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 270?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon R9 270?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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