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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon R9 270

The Radeon R9 270X is slightly faster than the Radeon R9 270 on average across 100+ games and it's also a better value for money, as it's $14.73 cheaper!

  • Up to 10% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Up to 11% more expensive$284.27 vs $299.00
  • Is 1 month newer
  • Up to 11% cheaper$299.00 vs $284.27
  • Up to 1% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Similar overall gaming performance.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 270X Logo
Radeon R9 270X
2688 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
2368 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 270X has 14% more compute power.

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

Radeon R9 270X fills pixels 14% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

Radeon R9 270X maps textures 14% faster.

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

Radeon R9 270 draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon R9 270X is $14.73 cheaper.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
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256-bit
Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 270X 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, Radeon R9 270X 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 Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 270?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 270X scores 3/100, 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 Radeon R9 270X 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 Radeon R9 270X 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 Radeon R9 270X 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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