Radeon R6 Kaveri vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 R6 Kaveri 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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Radeon R6 Kaveri is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 R6 Kaveri here:

Radeon R6 Kaveri Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R6 Kaveri	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)		150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R6 Kaveri is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Radeon R6 Kaveri is build with GCN 1.1 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	1−2	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	230−240
medium / 768p	27−30	200−210
ultra / 1080p	7−8	120−130
QHD / 1440p	−	95−100
4K / 2160p	−	55−60
high / 768p	16−18	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 560% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	130−140
medium / 1080p	0−1	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 513% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
low / 768p	18−20	100−110
medium / 768p	−	95−100
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 800% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	0−1	75−80
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R6 Kaveri	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN 1.1	GCN 1.0
Code name	Kaveri	Curacao
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2014	13 November 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	533 MHz
Boost Clock	654 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	2410 Million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		74.00
Floating-point performance		2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth		179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		293 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R6 Kaveri vs Radeon R9 270

Radeon R6 Kaveri is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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