Radeon R7 Carrizo vs Radeon R9 270X
When comparing Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R9 270X, 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 Carrizo and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
12-35 Watt
180 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 1400% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured 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
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
45−50
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
6−7
40−45
ultra / 1080p
5−6
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
16−18
80−85
medium / 1080p
7−8
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 466% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
240−250
medium / 768p
90−95
210−220
ultra / 1080p
40−45
140−150
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
−
60−65
high / 768p
65−70
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 166% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
27−30
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
3−4
30−35
ultra / 1080p
3−4
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
0−1
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 550% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
10−12
40−45
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
140−150
medium / 1080p
12−14
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 261% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
7−8
40−45
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
20−22
80−85
medium / 1080p
10−11
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 363% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
110−120
medium / 768p
−
100−110
high / 1080p
7−8
50−55
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 231% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
1−2
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
6−7
45−50
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 866% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
6−7
45−50
medium / 1080p
−
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
14−16
90−95
medium / 768p
10−12
55−60
high / 1080p
5−6
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 455% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
high / 768p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
GCN 1.2/2.0
GCN
Code name
Carrizo
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
4 June 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
512
1280
Boost Clock
800 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
2410 Million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
84.00
Floating-point performance
2,688 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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