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Radeon R9 270
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 270.
| Insight | Radeon R9 270 | Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270 and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
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.
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,403 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 270 scores 4,306 and the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU reaches 4,403 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Raw compute: 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270) vs 12.29 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1500 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 270 | Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,306 | 4,403+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280 | 4096 ×2+220% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.368 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS ×2+419% |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | 1500 MHz+62% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 ×2+100% |
| TMUs | 80 | 256 ×2+220% |
| L1 Cache | 0.31 MB | 1 MB+223% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 270 | Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 270) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 270 | Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 270 draws 150W versus the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU's 300W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 270 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 270) vs 350W (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R9 270 | Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-50% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Perf/Watt | 28.7+95% | 14.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R9 270 | Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Curacao | Vega 10 |
| Release | November 13 2013 | June 27 2017 |
| Ranking | #476 | #474 |
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