Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon R9 M270X

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU here:

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon R9 M270X
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Fortnite is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Forza Horizon 4 is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	95−100	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	30−35	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	GCN 1.0
Code name	Ice Lake G4 Gen. 11	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 May 2019	21 March 2014
Pipelines	48	640
Core clock speed	300 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count		1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Quick Sync	+
Compute units		10
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon R9 M270X

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

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