Radeon R9 270X
VS
GeForce GTX 760

Radeon R9 270X vs GeForce GTX 760

AMD

Radeon R9 270X

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 760

2013Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 270X
180
4,874
+1.3%
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
GeForce GTX 760
170
4,813
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 270X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 760.

InsightRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 760 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 760 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $40), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 31.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+31.7%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)
✅More affordable ($30)

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 270X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 760 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low135 FPS
medium94 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low88 FPS
medium62 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low135 FPS
medium95 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low89 FPS
medium63 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low184 FPS
medium132 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium77 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra31 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium30 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low181 FPS
medium125 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS
medium72 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra30 FPS
4K
low40 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low219 FPS
medium175 FPS
high146 FPS
ultra110 FPS
1440p
low164 FPS
medium132 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra82 FPS
4K
low110 FPS
medium88 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra55 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low217 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low108 FPS
medium87 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low182 FPS
medium148 FPS
high122 FPS
ultra86 FPS
1440p
low110 FPS
medium93 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium39 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low182 FPS
medium143 FPS
high111 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low83 FPS
medium69 FPS
high55 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4K
low36 FPS
medium29 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra14 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270X and GeForce GTX 760

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 760

The GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,813 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 270X scores 4,874 and the GeForce GTX 760 reaches 4,813 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270X is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 760 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760). Raw compute: 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X) vs 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
G3D Mark Score
4,874+1%
4,813
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+11%
1152
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.688 TFLOPS+13%
2.378 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1050 MHz+2%
1033 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
96+20%
L1 Cache
320 KB+233%
96 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) — a 7.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
192 GB/s+7%
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+7%
4.3
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 760).

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 1st gen
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 270X draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 760's 170W — a 5.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 760 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 270X) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 760). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
TDP
180W
170W-6%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
241mm
241mm
Height
109mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80 C
80°C
Perf/Watt
27.1
28.3+4%
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 270X launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 and now averages $30. The GeForce GTX 760 costs 25% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 121.8 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 160.4 (GeForce GTX 760) — the GeForce GTX 760 offers 31.7% better value.

FeatureRadeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 760
MSRP
$199-20%
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$40
$30-25%
Performance per Dollar
121.8
160.4+32%
Codename
Curacao
GK104
Release
October 8 2013
June 25 2013
Ranking
#448
#450