GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 270, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 480 has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 200 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	27−30
GeForce GTX 480 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	65−70	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 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	90−95	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 1% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	20−22
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
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	70−75	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
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	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	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 480.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 480 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 480 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 480 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	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
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 480 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	GF100	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	13 November 2013
Pipelines	480	1280
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	74.00
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	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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