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    Quadro FX 5800 vs Radeon R7 M270

    When comparing Quadro FX 5800 and Radeon R7 M270, 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 FX 5800 and Radeon R7 M270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R7 M270 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R7 M270 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 R7 M270 here:

    Radeon R7 M270 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro FX 5800 Radeon R7 M270
    Power consumption (TDP) 189 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 Not Listed
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • Quadro FX 5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Quadro FX 5800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M270 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro FX 5800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270 - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270 is 215 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
    • Quadro FX 5800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270 - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 1−2
    medium / 1080p 5−6 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

    Full Specs

      Quadro FX 5800 Radeon R7 M270
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
    Code name GT200B Opal XT / Mars
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 11 November 2008 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 240 384
    Core clock speed 610 MHz 825 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.80 19.80
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 633.6 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 3.3 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA 1.3
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size medium sized
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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