GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 270X.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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Radeon R9 270X has 9% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	24−27
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−11
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	85−90	40−45
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	60−65	18−20
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−12
low / 720p	140−150	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 112% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	230−240	210−220
ultra / 1080p	−	140−150
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	60−65
high / 768p	220−230	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	65−70	27−30
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	75−80	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	100−110	40−45
ultra / 1080p	80−85	30−35
QHD / 1440p	50−55	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	140−150
medium / 1080p	150−160	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	95−100	40−45
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	55−60	18−20
4K / 2160p	35−40	16−18
low / 720p	140−150	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	160−170	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
high / 1080p	100−110	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 152% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 168% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	18−20
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 155% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	210−220	90−95
medium / 768p	140−150	55−60
high / 1080p	80−85	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 147% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM204	Curacao XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014	8 October 2013
Pipelines	2048	1280
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	84.00
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	2,688 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	579 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s	30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s	163 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 270X

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