Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon R7 M270DX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R7 M270DX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Maxwell GPU Surface Book stacks up against Radeon R7 M270DX, check out specs charts below.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
Interface | IGP | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 54 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
- Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 150−160 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 112% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | − |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 220% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. |
Full Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 3.0 |
Code name | Surface Book | Topaz |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 1 October 2015 | 11 June 2014 |
Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 954 MHz | 900 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | 940 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,550 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 22.56 | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 2.0 | |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
CUDA | + | |
Optimus | + | |
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