AMD Radeon R9 270

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AMD Radeon R9 270
GCN 1.0 (Pitcairn Pro)
Architecture
Midrange
Product Tier
1280
Shader Cores
32
ROPs
80
TMUs
No RT
Ray Tracing
2 GB
Memory
GDDR5
Memory Type
179.2 GB/s
Bandwidth
150 W
TDP
$170
Price
GPU Snapshot
Release date:Nov 13, 2013Price at Launch:$179
Type:DesktopArchitecture:GCN 1.0 (Pitcairn Pro)
Generation:Radeon R9 200 seriesProduct Tier:Midrange
VRAM Capacity:2 GBTotal Board Power:150 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:1280TMUs:80
ROPs:32L2 Cache:512 KB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:2 GBMemory Type:GDDR5
Memory Speed:5.6 GbpsMemory Bus:256-bit
Bandwidth:179.2 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:0.9 GHzBoost Clock:0.925 GHz
FP32 Throughput:2.37 TFLOPsRay Tracing:No
Process Size:28nmProcess Name:TSMC 28nm
Die Size:212 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:150 WPower Connectors:1x 6-pin
Bus Interface:PCIe 3.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 1.4a
DisplayPort Support:DP 1.2DSC:No
Max Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12Shader Model:6.5
Vulkan Version:1.2OpenGL Version:4.6

Price History

AMD Radeon R9 270 pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $170 Mar 18, 2026
Highest* $369 May 14, 2025
Lowest* $170 Nov 15, 2025
Average $249
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

77

Average Score

Based on 9 reviews

8.4

User Score

Based on 217 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Performs well
  • Affordable
  • Runs very cool

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • No TrueAudio Like 290/260 Cards

Important to note, all the pricing information below comes from Newegg and excludes sales. If pricing in your country or region differs from the Newegg's pricing in the US, which it likely will, then please draw your own conclusions based on the...

By TechSpot on
80

Good for HD gaming, but struggled to play Crysis 3 at the highest quality...

By Expert Reviews on
90

In the end, the Radeon R9 270 is another strong product from AMD that stands out at its price point. If you’re in the market for an affordable graphics card that’ll let you play virtually any title with decent frame rates at 1080p, the Radeon R9 270 is worthy of consideration.

By HotHardware on
70

In any event, the R9 270 looks like a winner for 1080p gaming. The good performance and Battlefield 4 bundle seal the deal, and the promise of extra performance in Mantle-enabled games is the icing on the cake. Folks with (slightly) deeper pockets may prefer to spend the extra $20 on the R9 270X, but given the small difference in clock rates between the two, I'm not sure I'd even bother.

By TheTechReport on
80

ASUS wise the DirectCU II model cooler does its job very nicely as well, the card runs steady at just over 60 Degrees C under full load. Overall it offers good performance and has all variables right + leaves some room for overclocking, albeit only a little due to the BIOS clock lock. The noise levels are a complete non-issue thanks to the cooler.

By The Guru of 3D on
80

Fully appreciating that the R9 270X and GTX 660 OC can be purchased from £145, pricing for this new GPU will be key. We believe the Sapphire R9 270 Dual-X is a good buy at £130 - any more and it encroaches on territory occupied by innately better cards.

By HEXUS.net on
75

The R9 270 is an excellent little graphics card that provides an enviable combination of low price with good framerates along with a free copy of Battlefield 4. In a head to head battle against the GTX 660, it is a clear winner but with a mere $20 of separation between it and the R9 270X, most gamers would be better off buying its more capable sibling and ignoring the R9 270 altogether.

By HardwareCanucks on
79

The impressions we're left with after our time with the R9 270 are rather mixed. On the one hand, the card is clearly a competent performer in modern games at 1080p and is available at an attractive price point, which is what it was designed to be....

By Bit-tech.net on
80

AMD’s latest $179 card outpaces Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 660, while closing in on the much pricier GTX 760 and remaining quiet under load. It’s a good choice for budget-conscious 1080p gaming, though Nvidia’s gaming bundle may be more appealing than...

By Computer Shopper on

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