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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
Price $289
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 | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | Sapphire NITRO+ 11348-01-20G | Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9070XTGAMING-16GD | ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon R9 270X | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 XT | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Vram | 2GB GDDR5 | 16GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 2450 | 2512 | 3060 | 2970 | 2542 |
| Tdp W | - | 300 | 250 | 304 | 304 | 250 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 256 | 192 | 256 | 256 | 192 |
| 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 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 79.2 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 66.2 | 91.5 | 72.9 | 81.9 | 25.8 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62.1 | 82.6 | 65.5 | 79.7 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 79.3 | 94 | 45.5 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11348-01-20G Compare | 89.5 | 84.5 | 74 | 75.8 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 46.1 | 88.8 | 36.1 |
| Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9070XTGAMING-16GD Compare | 89.2 | 77.4 | 74 | 75.8 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 46.1 | 88.8 | 23.2 |
| ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P Compare | 62.1 | 82.6 | 65.5 | 79.7 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 79.3 | 94 | 48.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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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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