Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Radeon R7 260 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 260 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 260	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 260 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 40 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−33
QHD / 1440p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	50−55	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Radeon R7 260.
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 Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	200−210	230−240
medium / 768p	170−180	200−210
ultra / 1080p	95−100	120−130
QHD / 1440p	50−55	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	140−150	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 52% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	95−100	130−140
medium / 1080p	50−55	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
QHD / 1440p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	70−75
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	3−4	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	30−35	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Bonaire	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 December 2013	13 November 2013
Pipelines	768	1280
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	74.00
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	170 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan		+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	240 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design	reference	reference
DisplayPort support	+	+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio	+	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon R9 270

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