GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M270X 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

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	4 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 190 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 4883 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	6−7
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	16−18
medium / 1080p	40−45	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	55−60	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	60−65	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	250−260	130−140
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	27−30
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 149% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	40−45	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	80−85	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 277% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	30−35	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 425% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	30−35	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	10−12
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	24−27
medium / 768p	85−90	16−18
high / 1080p	45−50	9−10
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 421% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	GK104	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	3 May 2012	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1536	640
Core clock speed	915 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	31.00
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	72 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	3072
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	156 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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