GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs Radeon R9 270

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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅+633.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 64.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 24.1 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌90% higher power demand at 285W vs 150W.

Radeon R9 270

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $620 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 285W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,306 vs 31,578).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.1 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon R9 270

2013

Why buy it

✅+633.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 64.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 24.1 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $620 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 285W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌90% higher power demand at 285W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,306 vs 31,578).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.1 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon R9 270?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 4,306 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon R9 270 is a 2013 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013, 633.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about 346.4% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 633.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 270 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 270 is 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 4,306 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 270 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	188 FPS	77 FPS
medium	171 FPS	62 FPS
high	155 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	65 FPS
medium	125 FPS	53 FPS
high	111 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	23 FPS
medium	79 FPS	22 FPS
high	66 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	664 FPS	116 FPS
medium	539 FPS	86 FPS
high	415 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	65 FPS
medium	400 FPS	44 FPS
high	329 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	23 FPS
medium	211 FPS	16 FPS
high	187 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	921 FPS	194 FPS
medium	742 FPS	155 FPS
high	652 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	145 FPS
medium	578 FPS	116 FPS
high	497 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	97 FPS
medium	403 FPS	78 FPS
high	352 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	48 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	879 FPS	136 FPS
medium	731 FPS	111 FPS
high	664 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	100 FPS
medium	585 FPS	82 FPS
high	514 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	59 FPS
medium	408 FPS	46 FPS
high	366 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon R9 270

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon R9 270's 4,306 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 633.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon R9 270 uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
G3D Mark Score	31,578+633%	4,306
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	7680+500%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+1593%	2.368 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+182%	925 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+200%	80
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+2319%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+9500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon R9 270 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 270 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 270 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270) — a 181.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 270) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+181%	179.2 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+9500%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon R9 270's 150W — a 62.1% difference. The Radeon R9 270 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon R9 270
TDP	285W	150W-47%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	285mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	110.8+286%	28.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 270 launched at $179. The Radeon R9 270 costs 77.6% less ($620 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 24.1 (Radeon R9 270) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 63.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2013).