GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 270X, 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 680 and Radeon R9 270X 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 680	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 8% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2046 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	10−12
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	220−230	210−220
ultra / 1080p	180−190	140−150
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	60−65
high / 768p	210−220	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	140−150
medium / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	140−150	110−120
medium / 768p	120−130	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Curacao XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	1006 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	84.00
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	2,688 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s	30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon R9 270X

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