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 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,522 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1797.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 230W, a 50W reduction.

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.

RTXA5000-24Q

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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1769.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,721 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($3,721 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌27.8% higher power demand at 230W vs 180W.

Radeon R9 270X

2013

RTXA5000-24Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,522 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1797.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 230W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming 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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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1769.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,721 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($3,721 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌27.8% higher power demand at 230W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 270X better than RTXA5000-24Q?

Yes. Radeon R9 270X is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,874 vs 4,803 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 270X is a 2013 card with FSR upscaling, while RTXA5000-24Q is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTXA5000-24Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2013, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm 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?

Radeon R9 270X can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon R9 270X is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 270X is about $3,522 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $3,721 MSRP, and you are getting 1.5% higher G3D Mark. RTXA5000-24Q is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTXA5000-24Q make more sense than Radeon R9 270X?

Yes. RTXA5000-24Q 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $3,721 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 270X. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 270X currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1797.5%.

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 270X Benchmark Check

RTXA5000-24Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
1080p
low	78 FPS	136 FPS
medium	66 FPS	116 FPS
high	53 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	107 FPS
medium	59 FPS	89 FPS
high	42 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	39 FPS
medium	23 FPS	35 FPS
high	15 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
1080p
low	116 FPS	216 FPS
medium	86 FPS	173 FPS
high	66 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	65 FPS	161 FPS
medium	44 FPS	125 FPS
high	32 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	77 FPS
medium	16 FPS	63 FPS
high	13 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
1080p
low	219 FPS	216 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	146 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	162 FPS
medium	132 FPS	130 FPS
high	110 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	108 FPS
medium	88 FPS	86 FPS
high	73 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
1080p
low	137 FPS	214 FPS
medium	112 FPS	173 FPS
high	96 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	100 FPS	151 FPS
medium	83 FPS	128 FPS
high	72 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	87 FPS
medium	46 FPS	72 FPS
high	36 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	44 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270X and RTXA5000-24Q

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.

RTXA5000-24Q

The RTXA5000-24Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,803 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 270X scores 4,874 and the RTXA5000-24Q reaches 4,803 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270X is built on GCN 1.0 while the RTXA5000-24Q uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 8,192 (RTXA5000-24Q). Raw compute: 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-24Q). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1695 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
G3D Mark Score	4,874+1%	4,803
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1280	8192+540%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.688 TFLOPS	27.77 TFLOPS+933%
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1695 MHz+61%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	256+220%
L1 Cache	0.31 MB	8 MB+2481%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTXA5000-24Q 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	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 270X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTXA5000-24Q has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 270X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 270X) vs 6 MB (RTXA5000-24Q) — the RTXA5000-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 270X draws 180W versus the RTXA5000-24Q's 230W — a 24.4% difference. The Radeon R9 270X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 270X) vs 350W (RTXA5000-24Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	RTXA5000-24Q
TDP	180W-22%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	109mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	80 C	—
Perf/Watt	27.1+30%	20.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 270X launched at $199 MSRP, while the RTXA5000-24Q launched at $3721. The Radeon R9 270X costs 94.7% less ($3522 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 24.5 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 1.3 (RTXA5000-24Q) — the Radeon R9 270X offers 1784.6% better value. The RTXA5000-24Q is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2013).