Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing Radeon HD 7850 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 7850 and Radeon R9 270X 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 HD 7850	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7850 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p	30−33	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 39% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	240−250
medium / 768p	190−200	210−220
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	80−85	110−120
4K / 2160p	40−45	60−65
high / 768p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	140−150
medium / 1080p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p	100−105	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 31% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7850	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Pitcairn	Curacao XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	5 March 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1024	1280
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	55.04	84.00
Floating-point performance	1,761 gflops	2,688 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan		+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	249 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design	reference	reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire	+	+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	12.5 Mh/s	30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon R9 270X

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