Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R7 M270

In this comparison between Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R7 M270 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 R7 260X will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 M270 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon R7 M270
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R7 260X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R7 260X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M270 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270 - with GCN.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R7 M270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	0−1
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	1−2
medium / 1080p	20−22	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	50−55	0−1
medium / 1080p	27−30	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	210−220	60−65
medium / 768p	180−190	27−30
ultra / 1080p	100−110	7−8
QHD / 1440p	55−60	−
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	140−150	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 478% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	45−50
medium / 768p	95−100	10−11
ultra / 1080p	65−70	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 265% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	20−22	−
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 377% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	27−30	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−33	0−1
low / 768p	85−90	18−20
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	30−35	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 357% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	10−11	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 720p	55−60	8−9
medium / 1080p	24−27	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−33	0−1
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 768p	55−60	0−1
medium / 768p	35−40	−
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
high / 768p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 200% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon R7 M270
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Opal XT / Mars
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	7 January 2014
Pipelines	896	384
Core clock speed		825 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	61.60	19.80
Floating-point performance	1,971 gflops	633.6 gflops
Length	170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	28.8 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	225 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.16 Mh/s
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Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R7 M270

Radeon R7 M270 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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