Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon R9 390X

When comparing Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 390X, 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 R9 390X 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 270	Radeon R9 390X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	275 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 390X has 83% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 270 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 390X - with GCN.
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 390X is 65 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	75−80
medium / 1080p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 126% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	30−35	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−33	65−70
QHD / 1440p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	8−9	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	35−40	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Battlefield 5 is 131% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 390X.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	230−240
ultra / 1080p	120−130	−
QHD / 1440p	95−100	150−160
4K / 2160p	55−60	100−110
high / 768p	170−180	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	60−65
QHD / 1440p	20−22	40−45
4K / 2160p	8−9	21−24
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	35−40	90−95
ultra / 1080p	27−30	70−75
QHD / 1440p	16−18	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	130−140	210−220
medium / 1080p	75−80	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	35−40	80−85
ultra / 1080p	27−30	65−70
QHD / 1440p	14−16	45−50
4K / 2160p	14−16	30−35
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	40−45	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 117% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	100−110	160−170
medium / 768p	95−100	150−160
high / 1080p	40−45	95−100
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	90−95
medium / 1080p	18−20	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Metro Exodus is 147% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 390X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	75−80
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 151% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	90−95
medium / 1080p	21−24	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	75−80	180−190
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	70−75
ultra / 1080p	14−16	35−40
4K / 2160p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 154% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	40−45	65−70
high / 768p	55−60	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in World of Tanks is 64% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 390X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Curacao	Grenada XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	13 November 2013	16 June 2015
Pipelines	1280	2816
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	74.00	184.8
Floating-point performance	2,368 gflops	5,914 gflops
Length	210 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed		1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	384 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	293 Mh/s	684 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune		+
TrueAudio	+	+
Mantle		+
Design	reference	reference
Bridgeless CrossFire		+
Number of Eyefinity displays		6
DisplayPort support	+	+
CrossFire	+	+
VCE		+
DDMA audio	+	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	16 Mh/s	27.5 Mh/s
High bandwidth memory (HBM)		-
LiquidVR	+
TressFX	+
UVD	+
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