GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti 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 550 Ti 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 550 Ti	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	116 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 29% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 270 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 202 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 186% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	140−150	230−240
medium / 768p	110−120	200−210
ultra / 1080p	55−60	120−130
QHD / 1440p	30−35	95−100
4K / 2160p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	85−90	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	20−22	55−60
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 190% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	24−27	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	95−100
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	27−30	75−80
medium / 768p	18−20	45−50
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	GF116	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 March 2011	13 November 2013
Pipelines	192	1280
Core clock speed	900 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	1,170 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.8 billion/sec	74.00
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	98.4 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
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	192
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	44 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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