Summary
AMD released the Radeon R9 270X in 2013. This graphics card features the Pitcairn GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 2 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 179.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1000-1050 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 2.7 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin(x2) external power. It supports DX12.
Performance
GPU Clock
1000-1050 MHz
Memory Clock
5600(1400)
Shader Performance
2688000 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
33600 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
84000 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
2048 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
179200 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Pitcairn
Core Config
1280 SP; 80 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1280
Process Size
28nm
Transistors
2.8b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6pin(x2)
Release
Release Year
2013
Launch Price
$199
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
18
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
12
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
15
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
30
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
35
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
80
FPS
High
68
FPS
Ultra
52
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
39
FPS
High
30
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
26
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
31
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
13
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
16
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
28
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
20
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
12
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)