GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon R9 270

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 40 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−33
QHD / 1440p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	120−130	120−130
QHD / 1440p	95−100	95−100
4K / 2160p	50−55	55−60
high / 768p	170−180	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	20−22	20−22
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	9−10	9−10
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	GP106	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 December 2017	13 November 2013
Pipelines	1280	1280
Core clock speed	1506 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	74.00
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	250 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA	6.1
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		293 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon R9 270

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