Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 270X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 Radeon HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 80% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	240−250
medium / 768p	200−210	210−220
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	85−90	110−120
4K / 2160p	45−50	60−65
high / 768p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Neptune	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 May 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1280	1280
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	84.00
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 270X

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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