Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs Radeon R9 270
When comparing Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
HBM2
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−33
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−33
QHD / 1440p
18−20
14−16
4K / 2160p
10−11
8−9
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
230−240
medium / 768p
210−220
200−210
ultra / 1080p
130−140
120−130
QHD / 1440p
100−110
95−100
4K / 2160p
60−65
55−60
high / 768p
180−190
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
30−33
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
21−24
20−22
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−33
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
80−85
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
QHD / 1440p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
high / 1080p
30−33
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
4K / 2160p
10−11
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Vega
GCN 1.0
Code name
Vega Mobile
Curacao
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
15 November 2018
13 November 2013
Pipelines
1024
1280
Boost Clock
1190 MHz
925 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
76.16
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
1024 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
307.2 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.3
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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