Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon R9 270X, 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 HD 4850 X2 and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 38% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270X.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	24−27
ultra / 1080p	2−3	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	5−6	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	18−20	80−85
medium / 1080p	8−9	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 390% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	240−250
medium / 768p	90−95	210−220
ultra / 1080p	40−45	140−150
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	18−20	60−65
high / 768p	65−70	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 159% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	50−55	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 111% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	5−6	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	2−3	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 385% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	140−150
medium / 1080p	14−16	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 245% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	20−22	80−85
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 375% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	8−9	50−55
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 215% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	4−5	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 525% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 37% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	16−18	90−95
medium / 768p	12−14	55−60
high / 1080p	6−7	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	R700	Curacao XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 November 2008	8 October 2013
Pipelines	800	1280
Core clock speed	625 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	84.00
Floating-point performance	2x 1,000.0 gflops	2,688 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.68 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon R9 270X

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