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 GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 270X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 270X is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 270X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅11.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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32.7% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.5 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 270X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 270X is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅11.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 270X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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32.7% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.5 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1630 better than Radeon R9 270X?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1630 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon R9 270X averages 11.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,992 vs 4,874 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1630 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 270X 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 GTX 1630 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2013, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 1630 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1630 is about $49 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 35.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Radeon R9 270X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $199 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1630 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 GTX 1630 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 270X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	51 FPS	78 FPS
medium	34 FPS	66 FPS
high	26 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	69 FPS
medium	22 FPS	59 FPS
high	14 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	24 FPS
medium	12 FPS	23 FPS
high	8 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	13 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1630 Open Radeon R9 270X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	171 FPS	116 FPS
medium	142 FPS	86 FPS
high	107 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	65 FPS
medium	86 FPS	44 FPS
high	68 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	22 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	24 FPS
medium	50 FPS	16 FPS
high	40 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	9 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1630 Open Radeon R9 270X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	225 FPS	219 FPS
medium	180 FPS	175 FPS
high	150 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	164 FPS
medium	135 FPS	132 FPS
high	112 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	110 FPS
medium	90 FPS	88 FPS
high	75 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1630 Open Radeon R9 270X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	225 FPS	137 FPS
medium	180 FPS	112 FPS
high	150 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	100 FPS
medium	135 FPS	83 FPS
high	112 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	59 FPS
medium	72 FPS	46 FPS
high	63 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1630 and Radeon R9 270X

GeForce GTX 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

Radeon R9 270X

The Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,874 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1630 scores 4,992 and the Radeon R9 270X reaches 4,874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1630 is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 270X uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
G3D Mark Score	4,992+2%	4,874
Architecture	Turing	GCN 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1280+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.828 TFLOPS	2.688 TFLOPS+47%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+70%	1050 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	512 KB+60%	320 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1630 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 270X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) — a 86.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 270X. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 270X) — the GeForce GTX 1630 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	179.2 GB/s+87%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1630) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1630 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 270X's 180W — a 82.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270X). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 80 C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon R9 270X
TDP	75W-58%	180W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	2x 6-pin
Length	145mm	241mm
Height	111mm	109mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	60°C-25%	80 C
Perf/Watt	66.6+146%	27.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1630 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 270X launched at $199. The GeForce GTX 1630 costs 24.6% less ($49 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.3 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 24.5 (Radeon R9 270X) — the GeForce GTX 1630 offers 35.9% better value. The GeForce GTX 1630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).