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    Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon RX 460

    When comparing Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon RX 460, 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 R7 M270 and Radeon RX 460 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

      Radeon R7 M270 Radeon RX 460
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type Not Listed GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 265 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    ultra / 1080p − 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 1−2 40−45
    medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 M270 Radeon RX 460
    Architecture GCN Polaris
    Code name Opal XT / Mars Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 7 January 2014 8 August 2016
    Pipelines 384 896
    Core clock speed 825 MHz 1090 MHz
    Boost Clock 1200 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80 67.20
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops 2,150 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL Not Listed 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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