GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 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 GeForce GTX 470 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

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 470 has 43% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 201 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−33	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
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 GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	220−230	230−240
medium / 768p	180−190	200−210
ultra / 1080p	100−110	120−130
QHD / 1440p	60−65	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−35	55−60
high / 768p	150−160	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	20−22
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	55−60	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	GF100	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 April 2010	13 November 2013
Pipelines	448	1280
Core clock speed	1215 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	74.00
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	320 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	448
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	97 Mh/s	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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