Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

In this comparison between Radeon R9 270 and Radeon RX Vega 8 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R9 270 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 8 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon RX Vega 8 here:

Radeon RX Vega 8 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 270	Radeon RX Vega 8
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 270 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−33	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	30−33
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 138% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	230−240	150−160
medium / 768p	200−210	120−130
ultra / 1080p	120−130	60−65
QHD / 1440p	95−100	35−40
4K / 2160p	55−60	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 79% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 163% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	130−140	65−70
medium / 1080p	75−80	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 122% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	95−100	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	75−80	30−33
medium / 768p	45−50	20−22
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270	Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Curacao	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 November 2013	26 October 2017
Pipelines	1280	512
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	74.00
Floating-point performance	2,368 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	293 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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Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

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