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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R9 270X

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon R9 270X

2013Boost: 1050 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R9 270X Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+316.7%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation
Radeon R9 270X
4 GB 180
4,874
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon HD 6990M
brand logoRadeon R9 M485X
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon RX 5500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon 8060S
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R9 270X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low152 FPS
medium137 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low78 FPS
medium66 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low425 FPS
medium366 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra248 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low116 FPS
medium86 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra41 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low859 FPS
medium693 FPS
high602 FPS
ultra457 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low219 FPS
medium175 FPS
high146 FPS
ultra110 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low580 FPS
medium514 FPS
high424 FPS
ultra373 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low137 FPS
medium112 FPS
high96 FPS
ultra82 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low300 FPS
medium283 FPS
high262 FPS
ultra246 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low69 FPS
medium50 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra21 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low219 FPS
medium168 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra120 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low52 FPS
medium41 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low164 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra99 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low49 FPS
medium34 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low228 FPS
medium210 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low77 FPS
medium60 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra37 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low161 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra105 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 270X
low70 FPS
medium55 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra32 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R9 270X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅230.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 107.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 230.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 316.7% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 4,874), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 107.8% (50.9 vs 24.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R9 270X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R9 270X's 4,874 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 316.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 270X uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
G3D Mark Score
20,312+317%
4,874
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4864+280%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+503%
2.688 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+59%
1050 MHz
ROPs
80+150%
32
TMUs
152+90%
80
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+1448%
0.31 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 270X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 270X carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) — a 150% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 270X. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 270X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+150%
179.2 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R9 270X's 180W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon R9 270X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80 C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
TDP
200W
180W-10%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
242mm
241mm
Height
112mm
109mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80 C
Perf/Watt
101.6+275%
27.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon R9 270X launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon R9 270X was 50.1% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 24.5 (Radeon R9 270X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 107.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 270X
MSRP
$399
$199-50%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+108%
24.5
Codename
GA104
Curacao
Release
December 1 2020
October 8 2013
Ranking
#73
#448
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