Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 270X and Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 R9 270X	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	130 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 38% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Radeon R9 270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 270X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 86% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
QHD / 1440p	18−20	50−55
4K / 2160p	10−12	24−27
low / 720p	80−85	120−130
medium / 1080p	45−50	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 79% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	240−250	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	230−240
ultra / 1080p	140−150	210−220
QHD / 1440p	110−120	150−160
4K / 2160p	60−65	100−110
high / 768p	180−190	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
QHD / 1440p	21−24	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−11	20−22
low / 720p	60−65	95−100
medium / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
QHD / 1440p	18−20	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	140−150	210−220
medium / 1080p	85−90	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 70% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	60−65
QHD / 1440p	18−20	45−50
4K / 2160p	16−18	30−35
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	45−50	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	110−120	160−170
medium / 768p	100−110	140−150
high / 1080p	50−55	90−95
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	12−14	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	85−90
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 105% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 123% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	45−50	85−90
medium / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	90−95	170−180
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
high / 1080p	30−35	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
ultra / 1080p	45−50	60−65
high / 768p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 60% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture	GCN	RDNA 1.0
Code name	Curacao XT	Navi 14
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	8 October 2013	12 December 2019
Pipelines	1280	1408
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1845 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	84.00	162.4
Floating-point performance	2,688 gflops
Length		180 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX		12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
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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