AMD Radeon R9 270 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

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Combined performance score

GTX 980 Ti
35.66
+221%

GeForce GTX 980 Ti outperforms Radeon R9 270 by 221% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking129386
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money4.142.03
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2018)GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
GPU code nameGM200Curacao
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Designno datareference
Release date2 June 2015 (8 years old)13 November 2013 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 $179
Current price$1195 (1.8x MSRP)$229 (1.3x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 980 Ti has 104% better value for money than R9 270.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores28161280
CUDA cores2816no data
Core clock speed1000 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1075 MHz925 MHz
Number of transistors8,000 million2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate176 billion/sec74.00
Floating-point performance6,060 gflops2,368 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0PCIe 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length10.5" (26.7 cm)210 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)600 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors6-pin + 8-pin1 x 6-pin
SLI options+no data

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount6 GB2 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed7.0 GB/sno data
Memory bandwidth336.5 GB/s179.2 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.22x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
Eyefinityno data1
HDMI++
HDCP+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
DisplayPort supportno data+
G-SYNC support+no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAccelerationno data-
CrossFireno data1
Endurono data-
FreeSyncno data1
HD3Dno data+
LiquidVRno data1
PowerTuneno data-
TressFXno data1
TrueAudiono data+
ZeroCoreno data-
UVDno data+
DDMA audiono data+
GameStream+no data
GeForce ShadowPlay+no data
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)DirectX® 12
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.126+
Mantleno data-
CUDA+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 980 Ti 35.66
+221%
R9 270 11.11

GeForce GTX 980 Ti outperforms Radeon R9 270 by 221% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 980 Ti 13821
+221%
R9 270 4306

GeForce GTX 980 Ti outperforms Radeon R9 270 by 221% in Passmark.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 980 Ti 16961
+186%
R9 270 5930

GeForce GTX 980 Ti outperforms Radeon R9 270 by 186% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

Unigine Heaven 4.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark, a newer version of Unigine 3.0 with relatively small differences. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. The benchmark is still sometimes used, despite its significant age, as it was released back in 2013.

Benchmark coverage: 1%

GTX 980 Ti 2550
+259%
R9 270 711

GeForce GTX 980 Ti outperforms Radeon R9 270 by 259% in Unigine Heaven 4.0.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD101
+237%
30−35
−237%
1440p49
+250%
14−16
−250%
4K50
+257%
14−16
−257%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65−70
+261%
18−20
−261%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%
Battlefield 5 100−110
+253%
30−33
−253%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 95−100
+223%
30−33
−223%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+237%
27−30
−237%
Far Cry New Dawn 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+270%
30−33
−270%
Hitman 3 110−120
+223%
35−40
−223%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
+267%
21−24
−267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+256%
16−18
−256%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 85−90
+254%
24−27
−254%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
+272%
18−20
−272%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65−70
+261%
18−20
−261%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%
Battlefield 5 100−110
+253%
30−33
−253%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 38
+280%
10−11
−280%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+237%
27−30
−237%
Far Cry New Dawn 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+270%
30−33
−270%
Hitman 3 110−120
+223%
35−40
−223%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
+267%
21−24
−267%
Metro Exodus 60−65
+250%
18−20
−250%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+256%
16−18
−256%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 33
+230%
10−11
−230%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
+272%
18−20
−272%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 46
+229%
14−16
−229%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%
Battlefield 5 94
+248%
27−30
−248%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+244%
18−20
−244%
Far Cry 5 77
+267%
21−24
−267%
Far Cry New Dawn 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Forza Horizon 4 72
+243%
21−24
−243%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 59
+228%
18−20
−228%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
+272%
18−20
−272%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 54
+238%
16−18
−238%
Hitman 3 65−70
+261%
18−20
−261%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+280%
10−11
−280%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+225%
16−18
−225%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+225%
12−14
−225%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
+225%
12−14
−225%
Battlefield 5 75−80
+262%
21−24
−262%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+238%
8−9
−238%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+261%
18−20
−261%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+224%
21−24
−224%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
+257%
21−24
−257%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+244%
9−10
−244%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 32
+256%
9−10
−256%
Hitman 3 35−40
+250%
10−11
−250%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+225%
8−9
−225%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+243%
7−8
−243%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
+280%
5−6
−280%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 23
+229%
7−8
−229%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
+267%
12−14
−267%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18
+260%
5−6
−260%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+267%
6−7
−267%
Battlefield 5 40
+233%
12−14
−233%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+267%
3−4
−267%
Far Cry 5 30
+233%
9−10
−233%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+270%
10−11
−270%
Forza Horizon 4 42
+250%
12−14
−250%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%

This is how GTX 980 Ti and R9 270 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • GTX 980 Ti is 237% faster than R9 270

1440p resolution:

  • GTX 980 Ti is 250% faster than R9 270

4K resolution:

  • GTX 980 Ti is 257% faster than R9 270

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 35.66 11.11
Recency 2 June 2015 13 November 2013
Cost $649 $179
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 150 Watt

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 270 in performance tests.


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