Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon RX 460
When comparing Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460, 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 RX 460 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
Radeon R9 270
Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
Radeon R9 270 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 460 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 270 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Radeon R9 270 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 270 is 40 mm longer, than Radeon RX 460.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
27−30
24−27
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−33
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
120−130
120−130
QHD / 1440p
95−100
95−100
4K / 2160p
55−60
50−55
high / 768p
170−180
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
20−22
20−22
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 2% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 270
Radeon RX 460
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Polaris
Code name
Curacao
Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
13 November 2013
8 August 2016
Pipelines
1280
896
Core clock speed
1090 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1200 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
74.00
67.20
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
2,150 gflops
Length
210 mm
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
+
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
240 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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