Quadro M2200 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Quadro M2200 and Radeon R9 270, 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 Quadro M2200 and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M2200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M2200 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 Quadro M2200 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M2200 Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270 has 172% more power consumption, than Quadro M2200.
  • Quadro M2200 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Quadro M2200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M2200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro M2200 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 21−24
ultra / 1080p 14−16 12−14
QHD / 1440p 8−9 7−8
4K / 2160p 6−7 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 40−45
medium / 1080p 27−30 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

  Quadro M2200 Radeon R9 270
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name N17P-Q3 Curacao
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 January 2017 13 November 2013
Pipelines 1024 1280
Core clock speed 694 MHz
Boost Clock 1038 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 74.00
Floating-point performance 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5508 MHz
Memory bandwidth 88 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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