GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon R9 270X
When comparing GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 270X, 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 GTX 880M and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 880M
Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
180 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 47% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 880M.
GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 880M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
12−14
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−12
low / 720p
65−70
80−85
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
240−250
medium / 768p
200−210
210−220
ultra / 1080p
120−130
140−150
QHD / 1440p
90−95
110−120
4K / 2160p
50−55
60−65
high / 768p
160−170
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
21−24
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−11
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
140−150
medium / 1080p
70−75
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
14−16
18−20
4K / 2160p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
80−85
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 880M
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N15E-GX-A2
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
8 October 2013
Pipelines
1536
1280
Core clock speed
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
127.1
84.00
Floating-point performance
3,050 gflops
2,688 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
96 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
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
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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