Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon Pro W5500M 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 Pro W5500M 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 Pro W5500M

Radeon R9 M270X

Main Specs

	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	85 Watt
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs

Radeon Pro W5500M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon Pro W5500M is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 10875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	130−140
medium / 768p	170−180	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	9−10	4−5
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	24−27
medium / 768p	30−35	16−18
high / 1080p	18−20	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Navi 14	Venus
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	10 February 2020	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1408	640
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	1450 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	6,400 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	127.6	31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	12000 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.5	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10

Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon R9 M270X

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