Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon RX Vega 9

When comparing Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX Vega 9, 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 R9 270 and Radeon RX Vega 9 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon RX Vega 9 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 9 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 RX Vega 9 here:

Radeon RX Vega 9 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 270	Radeon RX Vega 9
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 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 270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 270 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−33	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	70−75	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	230−240	190−200
medium / 768p	200−210	160−170
ultra / 1080p	120−130	85−90
QHD / 1440p	95−100	50−55
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 28% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 61% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	130−140	90−95
medium / 1080p	75−80	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 51% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	95−100	70−75
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	45−50	30−33
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 59% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270	Radeon RX Vega 9
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Curacao	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 November 2013	26 October 2017
Pipelines	1280	576
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1300 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	74.00
Floating-point performance	2,368 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	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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Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon RX Vega 9

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