Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Radeon HD 5870 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 Radeon HD 5870 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

	Radeon HD 5870	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	188 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5870 has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Radeon HD 5870 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 Radeon HD 5870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5870 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5870 is 72 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
QHD / 1440p	1−2	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	180−190	230−240
medium / 768p	150−160	200−210
ultra / 1080p	75−80	120−130
QHD / 1440p	45−50	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	30−33	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	35−40	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 64% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	40−45	75−80
medium / 768p	24−27	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5870	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Code name	Cypress	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	23 September 2009	13 November 2013
Pipelines	1600	1280
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	68.00	74.00
Floating-point performance	2,720.0 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	282 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
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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Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon R9 270

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