FirePro W4300 vs Radeon R7 M270

When comparing FirePro W4300 and Radeon R7 M270, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W4300 and Radeon R7 M270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 M270 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M270 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R7 M270 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4300 Radeon R7 M270
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M270 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 105 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270.
  • FirePro W4300 and Radeon R7 M270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 1−2
medium / 1080p 18−20 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4300 Radeon R7 M270
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN
Code name Bonaire Opal XT / Mars
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 1 December 2015 7 January 2014
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 930 MHz 825 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.64 19.80
Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 633.6 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 2.0 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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