AMD Radeon R9 270X

The AMD Radeon R9 270X was released in 2013 as part of the Radeon R9 270X generation. It features 2 GB of video memory. The initial launch price for this card was approximately $199.

Released2013
Memory2 GB
Clock1000 MHz
Power180 W
Atlas performance index59 model estimate

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BrandAMD
FamilyRadeon R9 270X
Released2013
Video memory2 GB
Base clock1000 MHz
Boost clock–
Power (TDP)180 W
Process–
Launch price$199
Atlas performance index59 model estimate

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