GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon R9 M270X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon R9 M270X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 850M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M270X
GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | Venus |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 36.08 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,155 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1125 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 80.0 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | + | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 153 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Standard memory configuration | DDR3 or GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 1.8 Mh/s | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
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