ASUS AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II Graphics Card

Name: ASUS AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II
Brand: ASUS
SKU: R9270X-DC2T-2GD5
Rating: 4.5 (74 reviews)

ASUS AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II 2GB GDDR5 R9270X-DC2T-2GD5

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DirectCU II with precision-shaped SSU heatpipes utilizes highly-conductive copper and directly-centered GPU placement to double cooling efficiency in the same space.
TOP-selected 1120MHz cores run 70MHz higher than reference for smoother gameplay.
DIGI+ VRM with 8-phase Super Alloy Power delivers precise digital power for superior efficiency, reliability, and performance.
GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface.

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Specifications Overview

Model	R9270X-DC2T-2GD5
Release Date	October 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
GPU Interface	PCIe x16
GPU Chipset	Radeon R9 270X
GPU Memory Size	2 GB
GPU Memory Type	GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface	256-bit
GPU Clock Rate	1120 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate	-
TDP	180 W
Length	271 mm
Cooling Type	2 Fans
Power Connectors	2 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support	No
CrossFire Support	Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)	1
DVI-I (Dual Link)	1
DisplayPort	1
HDMI	1
G-SYNC Support	No
FreeSync Support	No
Expansion slots required	2

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Great cooling system
Very quiet in idle
Good factory overclock

Cons

Could be noisy during gaming

ASUS AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

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ASUS AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II Performance

GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Quadro P2000 (79th)		146%
Radeon RX 470 (79th)		146%
Radeon RX 6400 (80th)		142%
Radeon R9 380X (81st)		135%
Radeon R9 280X (82nd)		125%
GeForce GTX 770 (83rd)		121%
GeForce GTX 960 (83rd)		121%
Radeon R9 380 (83rd)		121%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (84th)		103%
Radeon R9 270X (85th)		100%
GeForce GTX 1050 (86th)		96%
GeForce GTX 760 (87th)		92%
GeForce GTX 1630 (87th)		92%
GeForce GTX 950 (87th)		92%
Quadro P1000 (88th)		89%
Radeon RX 550 - 512 (89th)		78%
Radeon RX 560 (89th)		78%
Radeon R7 370 (89th)		78%
Radeon R7 260X (90th)		75%
Radeon RX 460 (90th)		75%

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Description

Graphics Engine
AMD Radeon R9 270X
Bus Standard
PCI Express 3.0
Video Memory
GDDR5 2GB
Engine Clock
GPU Boost Clock : 1120 MHz
GPU Base Clock : 1050 MHz
Memory Clock
5600 MHz ( 1400 MHz GDDR5 )
Memory Interface
256-bit
Resolution
D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048x1536
DVI Max Resolution : 2560x1600
Interface
D-Sub Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x 1)
DVI Output : Yes x 2
HDMI Output : Yes x 1
Display Port : Yes x 1 (Regular DP)
HDCP Support : Yes
Accessories
1 x Power cable
1 x CrossFire cable
Software
ASUS Utilities & Driver
ASUS Features
DirectCU Series
TOP Series
Super Alloy Power
Dimensions
10.7 " x 5.24 " x 1.578 " Inch
Note
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• PCB color and bundled software versions are change without notice.
• Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective company.
• UEFI BIOS support.