Quadro FX 5800 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Quadro FX 5800 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 Quadro FX 5800 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

	Quadro FX 5800	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	189 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro FX 5800 has 26% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Quadro FX 5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro FX 5800 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro FX 5800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Quadro FX 5800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro FX 5800 is 57 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	21−24
ultra / 1080p	1−2	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	5−6	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	8−9	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	20−22	70−75
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 290% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	120−130	230−240
medium / 768p	95−100	200−210
ultra / 1080p	45−50	120−130
QHD / 1440p	24−27	95−100
4K / 2160p	−	55−60
high / 768p	70−75	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 128% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−33	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	14−16	55−60
medium / 1080p	5−6	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 383% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	130−140
medium / 1080p	16−18	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 210% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	9−10	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 309% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	50−55	100−110
medium / 768p	−	95−100
high / 1080p	9−10	40−45
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 150% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	8−9	40−45
medium / 1080p	4−5	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	18−20	75−80
medium / 768p	12−14	45−50
high / 1080p	6−7	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 337% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

	Quadro FX 5800	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	GT200B	Curacao
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	11 November 2008	13 November 2013
Pipelines	240	1280
Core clock speed	610 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.80	74.00
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	267 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	1.3
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		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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Quadro FX 5800 vs Radeon R9 270

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