GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 980M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M270DX
GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | IGP |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 138 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 716% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 875% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 200% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 139% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 1150% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 444% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 785% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | − |
high / 1080p | 75−80 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 431% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 1433% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 44% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 6−7 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1100% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 9−10 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1240% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | − | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 3.0 |
Code name | GM204 | Topaz |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 7 October 2014 | 11 June 2014 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 900 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 940 MHz |
Transistor count | 5,200 million | 1,550 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 22.56 |
Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | + | |
CUDA cores | 1536 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
GameStream | + | |
GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
GameWorks | + | |
BatteryBoost | + | |
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