Radeon R9 270X vs Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) with Radeon R9 270X, including specs and performance data.
R9 270X outperforms Graphics (Ryzen 7000) by a whopping 191% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 670 | 393 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 5.66 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 (2020−2023) | GCN (2011−2017) |
| GPU code name | Raphael | Curacao XT |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Design | no data | reference |
| Release date | 26 September 2022 (1 year ago) | 8 October 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 128 | 1280 |
| Boost clock speed | 2200 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 6 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 180 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 84.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 2.688 gflops |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 80 |
Form factor & 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 support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 2 x 6-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
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 type | no data | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 179.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
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 Connectors | no data | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DisplayPort support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | - | + |
| CrossFire | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| LiquidVR | - | + |
| TressFX | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| DDMA audio | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_2 | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark 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.
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.
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 HD | 17
−165%
| 45−50
+165%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−150%
|
20−22
+150%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−142%
|
27−30
+142%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−400%
|
20−22
+400%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−150%
|
24−27
+150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−150%
|
20−22
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−222%
|
27−30
+222%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
−192%
|
35−40
+192%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−219%
|
80−85
+219%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−140%
|
24−27
+140%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−128%
|
65−70
+128%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−367%
|
40−45
+367%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−218%
|
35−40
+218%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−156%
|
40−45
+156%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
−61.4%
|
70−75
+61.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−142%
|
27−30
+142%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−400%
|
20−22
+400%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−150%
|
24−27
+150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−150%
|
20−22
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−222%
|
27−30
+222%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
−192%
|
35−40
+192%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−219%
|
80−85
+219%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−140%
|
24−27
+140%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−128%
|
65−70
+128%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−367%
|
40−45
+367%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−218%
|
35−40
+218%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 11
−273%
|
40−45
+273%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−82.4%
|
30−35
+82.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
−61.4%
|
70−75
+61.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−142%
|
27−30
+142%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−400%
|
20−22
+400%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−150%
|
24−27
+150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−150%
|
20−22
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−222%
|
27−30
+222%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−219%
|
80−85
+219%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−140%
|
24−27
+140%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 9
−633%
|
65−70
+633%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9
−356%
|
40−45
+356%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−82.4%
|
30−35
+82.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
−61.4%
|
70−75
+61.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−218%
|
35−40
+218%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−213%
|
24−27
+213%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
−171%
|
18−20
+171%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−225%
|
12−14
+225%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−200%
|
14−16
+200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−786%
|
60−65
+786%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
−77.8%
|
16−18
+77.8%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
−160%
|
24−27
+160%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−2000%
|
21−24
+2000%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−333%
|
12−14
+333%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−193%
|
75−80
+193%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−163%
|
21−24
+163%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
| Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 2−3
−2900%
|
60−65
+2900%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−1000%
|
10−12
+1000%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 10−12 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−250%
|
7−8
+250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−467%
|
16−18
+467%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
−140%
|
12−14
+140%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
This is how Graphics (Ryzen 7000) and R9 270X compete in popular games:
- R9 270X is 165% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the R9 270X is 2900% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 270X is ahead in 66 tests (96%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.34 | 12.63 |
| Recency | 26 September 2022 | 8 October 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 28 nm |
Graphics (Ryzen 7000) has an age advantage of 8 years, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.
R9 270X, on the other hand, has a 191% higher aggregate performance score.
The Radeon R9 270X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) is a notebook card while Radeon R9 270X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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