GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 270

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 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 980 and Radeon R9 270.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 10% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 200 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	7−8
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	85−90	30−35
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−33
QHD / 1440p	60−65	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−35	8−9
low / 720p	140−150	70−75
medium / 1080p	95−100	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 159% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	200−210
ultra / 1080p	−	120−130
QHD / 1440p	150−160	95−100
4K / 2160p	100−110	55−60
high / 768p	220−230	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	20−22
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	75−80	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 132% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	100−110	35−40
ultra / 1080p	80−85	27−30
QHD / 1440p	50−55	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	130−140
medium / 1080p	150−160	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 113% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	95−100	35−40
ultra / 1080p	75−80	27−30
QHD / 1440p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	35−40	14−16
low / 720p	140−150	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 145% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	95−100
high / 1080p	100−110	40−45
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	10−12
QHD / 1440p	27−30	10−12
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 182% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 191% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	21−24	2−3
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 187% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	210−220	75−80
medium / 768p	140−150	45−50
high / 1080p	80−85	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−33	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 197% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	GM204	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014	13 November 2013
Pipelines	2048	1280
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	74.00
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	2048
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)	579 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s	16 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 270

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