Radeon R6 M340DX vs Radeon R9 270

In this comparison between Radeon R6 M340DX and Radeon R9 270 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R6 M340DX will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX here:

Radeon R6 M340DX Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)		150 Watt
Interface	IGP	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R6 M340DX is connected by IGP, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R6 M340DX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Radeon R6 M340DX is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon R6 M340DX and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	21−24
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	10−11	40−45
medium / 1080p	3−4	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 550% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	70−75
medium / 1080p	5−6	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 487% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	90−95	230−240
medium / 768p	65−70	200−210
ultra / 1080p	30−35	120−130
QHD / 1440p	21−24	95−100
4K / 2160p	−	55−60
high / 768p	45−50	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 221% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	9−10	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 50% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	60−65	120−130
medium / 768p	35−40	110−120
ultra / 1080p	18−20	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 174% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	9−10	55−60
medium / 1080p	4−5	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	130−140
medium / 1080p	8−9	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 321% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	12−14	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 455% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	35−40	100−110
medium / 768p	30−35	95−100
high / 1080p	4−5	40−45
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 247% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	4−5	40−45
medium / 1080p	4−5	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	20−22	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	4−5	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 950% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	10−12	75−80
medium / 768p	9−10	45−50
high / 1080p	5−6	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 500% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
high / 768p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 75% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Jet	Curacao
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 June 2015	13 November 2013
Pipelines	704	1280
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	690 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	24.72	74.00
Floating-point performance		2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory bandwidth		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)		293 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R6 M340DX vs Radeon R9 270

Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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