Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Radeon R7 250 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 R7 250 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 R7 250	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	N/A	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 250 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 42 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.

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 Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	6−7	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 377% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	230−240
medium / 768p	90−95	200−210
ultra / 1080p	45−50	120−130
QHD / 1440p	24−27	95−100
4K / 2160p	−	55−60
high / 768p	65−70	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 135% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	2−3	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 Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	130−140
medium / 1080p	16−18	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 247% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	8−9	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
QHD / 1440p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−11	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 288% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	95−100
high / 1080p	8−9	40−45
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 175% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	9−10	40−45
medium / 1080p	4−5	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 425% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon R7 250.
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 Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	5−6	16−18
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	7−8	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 283% more, than Radeon R7 250.
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	0−1	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 320% more, than Radeon R7 250.
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 Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 250	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Oland XT	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2013	13 November 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.20	74.00
Floating-point performance	716.8 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	168 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan		+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design	reference	reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire	+	+
DDMA audio	+	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3 Mh/s	16 Mh/s
AppAcceleration	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon R9 270

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