Radeon R7 M270DX vs Radeon RX 5500M
In this comparison between Radeon R7 M270DX and Radeon RX 5500M 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 M270DX will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 5500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M270DX
Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R7 M270DX | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | |
| Interface | IGP | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R7 M270DX is connected by IGP, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon R7 M270DX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
- Radeon R7 M270DX is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 427 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
- Radeon R7 M270DX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 475% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon R7 M270DX and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 200−210 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 120−130 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 95−100 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 170−180 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 150% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Dota 2 is 116% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Far Cry 5 is 575% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Fortnite is 233% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 414% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | − | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Metro Exodus is 700% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Minecraft is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 600% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 9−10 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 580% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R7 M270DX | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Navi / RDNA |
| Code name | Topaz | Navi 14 / R19M-E85 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 June 2014 | 29 September 2019 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1408 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 1327 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | 1645 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,550 million | 6,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.56 | 144.8 |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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