GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce GTX 570 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 570 and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 570 Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 219 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 570 has 46% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
  • GeForce GTX 570 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 570 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 570 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 570 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 570.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 21−24
ultra / 1080p 12−14 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 40−45
medium / 1080p 24−27 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 570.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 570 Radeon R9 270
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF110 Curacao
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 7 December 2010 13 November 2013
Pipelines 480 1280
Core clock speed 1464 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.9 billion/sec 74.00
Floating-point performance 1,405.4 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 210 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1900 MHz (3800 data rate)
Memory bandwidth 152.0 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 480
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI + +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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