Radeon 540 vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon R7 M270DX
Main Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
- Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
- Radeon 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon 540 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Fortnite is 31% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 83% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 116% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | Lexa | Topaz |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 26 March 2019 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 35.97 | 22.56 |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |