Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 vs Radeon RX 460

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 460 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 460 holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $149), it costs 77% less, resulting in a 309.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+309.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($149)	✅More affordable ($35)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 / R7 370 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 460 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 and Radeon RX 460

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.

Radeon RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 scores 4,260 and the Radeon RX 460 reaches 4,099 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
G3D Mark Score	4,260+4%	4,099
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+43%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS+16%	2.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	975 MHz	1200 MHz+23%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+43%	56
L1 Cache	384 KB+71%	224 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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)

The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 460 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 112 GB/s (Radeon RX 460) — a 60% advantage for the Radeon R9 270 / R7 370. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	179.2 GB/s+60%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460). Vulkan: 1.2 vs Supported. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (FL 12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	Supported
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460).

Feature	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 draws 110W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 37.8% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 220mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 270 / R7 370	Radeon RX 460
TDP	110W	75W-32%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	220mm	170mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	38.7	54.7+41%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 270 / R7 370 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $149, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 and now averages $35. The Radeon RX 460 costs 76.5% less ($114 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 28.6 (Radeon R9 270 / R7 370) vs 117.1 (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 309.4% better value. The Radeon RX 460 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).