GeForce 920M vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 270, 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 GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 920M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 920M 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 GeForce 920M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 920M Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270 has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 920M.
  • GeForce 920M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 920M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • GeForce 920M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 920M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 21−24
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 1−2 40−45
medium / 1080p 0−1 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce 920M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 920M Radeon R9 270
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name N16V-GM-S Curacao
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 27 January 2015 13 November 2013
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 954 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53 74.00
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s 293 Mh/s
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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