Radeon E8860 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon E8860

Radeon R9 M270X

Main Specs

	Radeon E8860	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	37 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs

Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon E8860.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M270X are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 3375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	85−90	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	9−10	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	5−6	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	27−30	24−27
medium / 768p	18−20	16−18
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon E8860	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Venus	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 January 2014	21 March 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	575 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	625 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	31.00
Floating-point performance	800.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	72 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	48 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10

Radeon E8860 vs Radeon R9 M270X

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