Radeon R7 M460 vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 270X.

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Radeon R7 M460 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M460 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 M460 here:

Radeon R7 M460 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 M460	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)		180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 M460 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon R7 M460 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 270X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	12−14	45−50
medium / 1080p	4−5	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 483% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	16−18	80−85
medium / 1080p	6−7	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 500% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	240−250
medium / 768p	95−100	210−220
ultra / 1080p	40−45	140−150
QHD / 1440p	21−24	110−120
4K / 2160p	16−18	60−65
high / 768p	65−70	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 159% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	45−50	110−120
ultra / 1080p	21−24	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 124% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	2−3	30−35
ultra / 1080p	2−3	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	2−3	10−11
low / 720p	10−12	60−65
medium / 1080p	4−5	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 725% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	10−11	40−45
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	140−150
medium / 1080p	10−12	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 306% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	5−6	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	18−20	80−85
medium / 1080p	8−9	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 485% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	4−5	50−55
ultra / 1080p	2−3	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 250% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	2−3	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	4−5	45−50
medium / 1080p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 866% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
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 R9 270X in Minecraft is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	6−7	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	10−11	90−95
medium / 768p	8−9	55−60
high / 1080p	4−5	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 740% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M460.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 M460	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Meso	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	21 February 2016	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	984 MHz
Boost Clock	1125 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,550 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	27.00	84.00
Floating-point performance	864.0 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R7 M460 vs Radeon R9 270X

Radeon R7 M460 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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