Quadro K420 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Quadro K420 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 K420 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 K420	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	41 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB/2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 265% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 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 Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Quadro K420 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 50 mm longer, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	9−10	40−45
medium / 1080p	1−2	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	1−2	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	9−10	70−75
medium / 1080p	2−3	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 1075% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K420 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	100−110	230−240
medium / 768p	75−80	200−210
ultra / 1080p	30−35	120−130
QHD / 1440p	−	95−100
4K / 2160p	9−10	55−60
high / 768p	50−55	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 189% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	120−130
medium / 768p	35−40	110−120
ultra / 1080p	14−16	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 167% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	7−8	55−60
medium / 1080p	2−3	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 1166% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	130−140
medium / 1080p	4−5	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 360% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	10−12	70−75
medium / 1080p	3−4	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	35−40	100−110
medium / 768p	−	95−100
high / 1080p	1−2	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 284% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 4100% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 118% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	2−3	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	4−5	75−80
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	2−3	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1666% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
high / 768p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 85% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	Quadro K420	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	GK107	Curacao
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	22 July 2014	13 November 2013
Pipelines	192	1280
Core clock speed	876 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	14.02	74.00
Floating-point performance	336.4 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	160 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth		179.2 GB/s
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	+
CUDA	3.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	11 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro K420 vs Radeon R9 270

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