MSI R9 270X Hawk

R9-270X-HAWK

Graphics Processor

Curacao

Cores

1280

TMUs

ROPs

Memory Size

2 GB

Memory Type

GDDR5

Bus Width

256 bit

GPU

PCB Front

PCB Back

Graphics Processor

GPU Name: Curacao

GPU Variant: Curacao XT
(215-0848004)

Architecture: GCN 1.0

Foundry: TSMC

Process Size: 28 nm

Transistors: 2,800 million

Density: 13.2M / mm²

Die Size: 212 mm²

Chip Package: FCBGA-1737

Graphics Card

Release Date: Oct 8th, 2013

Generation: Volcanic Islands
(R9 200)

Predecessor: Sea Islands

Successor: Pirate Islands

Production: End-of-life

Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16

TechPowerUp Review

Clock Speeds

Base Clock: ~~1000 MHz~~
1100 MHz (+10%)

Boost Clock: ~~1050 MHz~~
1150 MHz (+10%)

Memory Clock: 1400 MHz
5.6 Gbps effective

Memory

Memory Size: 2 GB

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Bus: 256 bit

Bandwidth: 179.2 GB/s

Render Config

Shading Units: 1280

TMUs: 80

ROPs: 32

Compute Units: 20

L1 Cache: 16 KB (per CU)

L2 Cache: 512 KB

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate: ~~33.60 GPixel/s~~
36.80 GPixel/s

Texture Rate: ~~84.00 GTexel/s~~
92.00 GTexel/s

FP32 (float): ~~2.688 TFLOPS~~
2.944 TFLOPS

FP64 (double): ~~168.0 GFLOPS~~
184.0 GFLOPS (1:16)

Board Design

Slot Width: Dual-slot

Length: ~~241 mm~~
263 mm
~~9.5 inches~~
10.4 inches

TDP: 180 W

Suggested PSU: 450 W

Outputs: 2x DVI
1x HDMI 1.4a
1x DisplayPort 1.2

Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin

Board Number: C631,
109-C63257-00A_02,
109-C63257-12_02

Graphics Features

DirectX: 12 (11_1)

OpenGL: 4.6

OpenCL: 2.1 (1.2)

Vulkan: 1.2.170

Shader Model: 6.5 (5.1)

Curacao GPU Notes

Generation: Southern Islands
Desktop Variant: Pitcairn / Trinidad
Mobile Variant: Wimbledon / Neptune
Graphics/Compute: GFX6 (gfx601)
Display Core Engine: 6.0
Unified Video Decoder: 4.0
Video Compression Engine: 1.0
CLRX: GCN 1.0

Latest Drivers:
Windows XP / 8:
Catalyst Software Suite 14.4

Windows Vista :
Catalyst Software Suite 13.12

Windows 7:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Adrenalin Edition 18.9.3
64-bit: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1

Windows 8.1:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Crimson ReLive Edition 16.12.2 / 17.1.2
64-bit: Radeon Software: Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.4 / 17.7.1

Windows 10:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Adrenalin Edition 18.9.3
64-bit: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1

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AMD Radeon R9 270X	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz
ASUS R9 270X DirectCU II	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	272 mm/10.7 inches
ASUS R9 270X DirectCU II TOP	1070 MHz	1120 MHz	1400 MHz	272 mm/10.7 inches
ASUS R9 270X DirectCU II TOP 4 GB	1070 MHz	1120 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 272 mm/10.7 inches
Club 3D R9 270X '14Series	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	211 mm/8.3 inches
Club 3D R9 270X royalQueen	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	211 mm/8.3 inches
Club 3D R9 270X royalQueen	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	211 mm/8.3 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
Club 3D R9 270X royalQueen 4 GB	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 211 mm/8.3 inches
ColorFire R9 270X Top	1100 MHz	1155 MHz	1500 MHz	292 mm/11.5 inches
Digital Alliance R9 270X	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	213 mm/8.4 inches
GIGABYTE R9 270X WindForce 3X OC	1050 MHz	1100 MHz	1400 MHz	297 mm/11.7 inches
GIGABYTE R9 270X WindForce 3X OC 4 GB	1050 MHz	1100 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 297 mm/11.7 inches
GIGABYTE R9 270X WindForce 3X OC Battlefield 4	1050 MHz	1100 MHz	1400 MHz	297 mm/11.7 inches
GIGABYTE R9 270X WindForce 3X OC Rev. 2	1050 MHz	1100 MHz	1400 MHz	290 mm/11.4 inches
HIS R9 270X IceQ Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	297 mm/11.7 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
HIS R9 270X IceQ X2 Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	270 mm/10.6 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
HIS R9 270X IceQ X2 Turbo Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1140 MHz	1400 MHz	270 mm/10.6 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
HIS R9 270X Mini IceQ X2 Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	210 mm/8.3 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
HIS R9 270X Mini IceQ X2 Boost Clock 4 GB	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 210 mm/8.3 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
MSI R9 270X Gaming ITX	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	170 mm/6.7 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
MSI R9 270X Gaming LE	1010 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	260 mm/10.2 inches
MSI R9 270X Gaming LE 4 GB	1010 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches
MSI R9 270X Gaming OC	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	260 mm/10.2 inches
MSI R9 270X Gaming OC 4 GB	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches
MSI R9 270X Gaming OC Battlefield 4	1030 MHz	1120 MHz	1400 MHz	260 mm/10.2 inches
MSI R9 270X Hawk	1100 MHz	1150 MHz	1400 MHz	263 mm/10.4 inches
MSI R9 270X Hawk LE	1020 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	263 mm/10.4 inches
PowerColor Devil R9 270X	1150 MHz	1180 MHz	1400 MHz	2x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
PowerColor PCS+ R9 270X	1060 MHz	1100 MHz	1425 MHz	240 mm/9.4 inches
PowerColor R9 270X OC	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	225 mm/8.9 inches
Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X OC	1020 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	262 mm/10.3 inches
Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X OC 4 GB	1020 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 228 mm/9 inches
Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X OC Battlefield 4	1020 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	262 mm/10.3 inches
Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X Platinum Edition	1020 MHz	1070 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 228 mm/9 inches
Sapphire TOXIC R9 270X OC	1100 MHz	1150 MHz	1500 MHz	308 mm/12.1 inches
Sapphire Vapor-X R9 270X OC	1050 MHz	1100 MHz	1450 MHz
VisionTek R9 270X OC	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz
VTX3D R9 270X X-Edition	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	213 mm/8.4 inches
VTX3D R9 270X X-Edition V2	1030 MHz	1080 MHz	1400 MHz	211 mm/8.3 inches
XFX Double D R9 270X	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	221 mm/8.7 inches
XFX Double D R9 270X	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	251 mm/9.9 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
XFX Double D R9 270X 4 GB	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 221 mm/8.7 inches
XFX Double D R9 270X 4 GB	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	4 GB, 221 mm/8.7 inches
XFX Double D R9 270X Black Edition	1050 MHz	1100 MHz	1400 MHz	251 mm/9.9 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort
XFX R9 270X BestBuy Exclusive	1000 MHz	1050 MHz	1400 MHz	2x DVI 1x HDMI 2x mini-DisplayPort