G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon R9 270

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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20.1% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.1 vs 28.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 110W.

Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.6 vs 24.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Draws 110W instead of 150W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon R9 270

2013

Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.6 vs 24.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Draws 110W instead of 150W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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20.1% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.1 vs 28.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 110W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 270 better than Radeon R9 270 / R7 370?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,306 vs 4,260 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 270 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon R9 270 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 270 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon R9 270 is about 20.1% more expensive on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 make more sense than Radeon R9 270?

Yes. Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (110W vs 150W), and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 270. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 270 currently gives you 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R9 270 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
1080p
low	77 FPS	77 FPS
medium	62 FPS	62 FPS
high	49 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	65 FPS	65 FPS
medium	53 FPS	53 FPS
high	37 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	23 FPS
medium	22 FPS	22 FPS
high	14 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
1080p
low	116 FPS	111 FPS
medium	86 FPS	82 FPS
high	66 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	65 FPS	63 FPS
medium	44 FPS	42 FPS
high	32 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	23 FPS
medium	16 FPS	15 FPS
high	13 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	8 FPS

Open Radeon R9 270 Open Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
1080p
low	194 FPS	192 FPS
medium	155 FPS	153 FPS
high	129 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	144 FPS
medium	116 FPS	115 FPS
high	97 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	96 FPS
medium	78 FPS	77 FPS
high	65 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	48 FPS

Open Radeon R9 270 Open Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
1080p
low	136 FPS	135 FPS
medium	111 FPS	108 FPS
high	96 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	100 FPS	99 FPS
medium	82 FPS	81 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	58 FPS
medium	46 FPS	44 FPS
high	36 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

Radeon R9 270

The Radeon R9 270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,306 points. Launch price was $179.

Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,260 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 270 scores 4,306 and the Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 reaches 4,260 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370). Raw compute: 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
G3D Mark Score	4,306+1%	4,260
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.368 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	975 MHz+5%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	320 KB	384 KB+20%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 270 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 270 / R7 370's 110W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 270) vs 450W (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon R9 270	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370
TDP	150W	110W-27%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	—	220mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	70
Perf/Watt	28.7	38.7+35%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 270 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 launched at $149. The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 costs 16.8% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 24.1 (Radeon R9 270) vs 28.6 (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) — the Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 offers 18.7% better value. The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).