GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce GTX 590 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 590 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 590	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	365 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)	2 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 143% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 199 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	6−7	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	230−240
medium / 768p	190−200	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 590.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	20−22
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	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 590.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	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 38% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
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	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	90−95	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 Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	GF110	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	24 March 2011	13 November 2013
Pipelines	1024	1280
Core clock speed	1215 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	77.7 billion/sec	74.00
Floating-point performance	2x 1,244.2 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	327.7 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	1024
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)	107 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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GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon R9 270

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