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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon R7 240

The Radeon R9 270 is much faster than the Radeon R7 240 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $231.05 more expensive!

  • Up to 335% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 1 month newer
  • Up to 68% better value for money
  • Up to 159% more expensive$299.00 vs $67.95
  • Up to 159% cheaper$67.95 vs $299.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon R9 270 ranks 3 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
2368 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R7 240 Logo
Radeon R7 240
448 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 270 has 429% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
29.6 GP/s

Radeon R9 270 fills pixels 429% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

Radeon R9 270 maps textures 429% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon R9 270 Logo
Radeon R9 270
179.2 GB/s
AMD Radeon R7 240 Logo
Radeon R7 240
73.6 GB/s

Radeon R9 270 moves data 143% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon R7 240 draws 120W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon R7 240 is $231.05 cheaper.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
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128-bit
Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 270 or Radeon R7 240?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon R9 270 or Radeon R7 240?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R7 240?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 270 scores 3/100, Radeon R7 240 scores 0/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon R9 270 or Radeon R7 240 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon R9 270 or Radeon R7 240?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R7 240?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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