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XFX R9-270X-CDJ4
The 28nm GCN architecture and 2GB GDDR5 memory deliver solid 1080p gaming performance, with AMD TrueAudio and Mantle support enhancing immersion. Its PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface ensures compatibility with modern motherboards, making it a straightforward upgrade for older systems. This card suits budget-conscious gamers who prioritize 1080p play over 4K or workstation tasks.
GPU Radeon R9 270X
VRAM 2GB GDDR5
Class consumer
7 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average rt (2nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)
- Below average raster (2nd percentile)
- Below average ai (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon R9 270X |
| Brand | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 28 |
Memory
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 1000 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | XFX R9-270X-CDJ4 | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon R9 270X | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 2GB GDDR5 | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 2407 | 2805 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | - | 575 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFX R9-270X-CDJ4 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 2 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 2 | 5.4 | 77.8 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING Compare | 96.9 | 90.1 | 97.6 | 98.7 | 96.2 | 72.4 | 24.6 | 99.3 | 3.5 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 85.3 | 95.2 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 15.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79.2 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 72.9 | 94 | 21 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85.3 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 19.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.9 | 96.1 | 91.7 | 83.8 | 83.9 | 91.5 | 52.7 | 98.7 | 17.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall7.2
- AI/LLM5.1
- Budget46.6
- Gaming 4k1.8
- Ray Tracing2.6
- Workstation10.5
- Gaming 1080p4
- Gaming 1440p3
- Content Creation10.3
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