Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon R9 M270X
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R9 M270X has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 229 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3887 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	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	95−100	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−33	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% 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	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	Surface Book	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2015	21 March 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	954 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count		1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon R9 M270X

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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