Radeon R7 Carrizo vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M270DX
Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R7 Carrizo | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12-35 Watt | |
| Interface | IGP | |
| Memory type | System Shared | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon R7 Carrizo is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- Radeon R7 Carrizo is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Fortnite is 11% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R7 Carrizo | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.2/2.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | Carrizo | Topaz |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 June 2015 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 800 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2410 Million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.56 | |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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