Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon R9 M485X

In this comparison between Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M270 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M485X here:

Radeon R7 M270 Laptops

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 M270	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	Not Listed	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		8 GB MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R7 M270 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R7 M270 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270 is 102 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	1−2	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	240−250
medium / 768p	27−30	210−220
ultra / 1080p	7−8	140−150
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	16−18	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	140−150
medium / 1080p	0−1	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 559% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
low / 768p	18−20	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	0−1	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	0−1	90−95
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 M270	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 3
Code name	Opal XT / Mars	Amethyst
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 January 2014	14 May 2016
Pipelines	384	2048
Core clock speed	825 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19.80	92.54
Floating-point performance	633.6 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Laptop size	medium sized	large
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
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Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon R9 M485X

Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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