Radeon RX 580X vs R9 270X

Place in performance ranking	366	258
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.51	14.69
Architecture	GCN (2011−2017)	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code name	Curacao XT	Polaris 20
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Design	reference	no data
Release date	8 October 2013 (10 years ago)	11 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	no data
Current price	$136 (0.7x MSRP)	$191

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 580X has 226% better value for money than R9 270X.

Detailed specifications

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 cores	1280	2304
Core clock speed	no data	1257 MHz
Boost clock speed	1050 MHz	1340 MHz
Number of transistors	2,800 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	185 Watt
Texture fill rate	84.00	193.0
Floating-point performance	2,688 gflops	6,175 gflops

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	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	no data	241 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin	1x 8-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	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	no data	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	256.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	no data

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	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Eyefinity	+	no data
HDMI	+	+
DisplayPort support	+	no data

Supported technologies

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

AppAcceleration	+	no data
CrossFire	1	no data
Enduro	-	no data
FreeSync	1	no data
HD3D	+	no data
LiquidVR	1	no data
PowerTune	-	no data
TressFX	1	no data
TrueAudio	+	no data
ZeroCore	-	no data
UVD	+	no data
DDMA audio	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
Mantle	-	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.

R9 270X 12.63

RX 580X 20.15
+59.5%

RX 580X outperforms R9 270X by 60% based on our aggregated 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%

R9 270X 4889

RX 580X 7798
+59.5%

RX 580X outperforms R9 270X by 60% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

20−22

−50%

30−33
+50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −48.1%	40−45 +48.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Battlefield 5	40−45 −51.2%	65−70 +51.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	30−35 −51.5%	50−55 +51.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −56.3%	50−55 +56.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	30−35 −47.1%	50−55 +47.1%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −55.6%	70−75 +55.6%
Hitman 3	30−35 −47.1%	50−55 +47.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	21−24 −52.2%	35−40 +52.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −48.1%	40−45 +48.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Battlefield 5	40−45 −51.2%	65−70 +51.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	30−35 −51.5%	50−55 +51.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −56.3%	50−55 +56.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	30−35 −47.1%	50−55 +47.1%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −55.6%	70−75 +55.6%
Hitman 3	30−35 −47.1%	50−55 +47.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
Metro Exodus	18−20 −57.9%	30−33 +57.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	21−24 −52.2%	35−40 +52.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −48.1%	40−45 +48.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Battlefield 5	40−45 −51.2%	65−70 +51.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −56.3%	50−55 +56.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	30−35 −47.1%	50−55 +47.1%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −55.6%	70−75 +55.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	21−24 −52.2%	35−40 +52.2%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	18−20 −50%	27−30 +50%
Hitman 3	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Horizon Zero Dawn	18−20 −50%	27−30 +50%
Metro Exodus	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −50%	24−27 +50%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12−14 −38.5%	18−20 +38.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Battlefield 5	24−27 −40%	35−40 +40%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Far Cry 5	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	21−24 −59.1%	35−40 +59.1%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12−14 −50%	18−20 +50%
Watch Dogs: Legion	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Hitman 3	12−14 −50%	18−20 +50%
Horizon Zero Dawn	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Metro Exodus	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Battlefield 5	12−14 −50%	18−20 +50%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 −50%	3−4 +50%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
Far Cry New Dawn	12−14 −38.5%	18−20 +38.5%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 −58.8%	27−30 +58.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	4−5 −50%	6−7 +50%

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	12.63	20.15
Recency	8 October 2013	11 April 2018
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	185 Watt