GeForce GTX 680MX vs Radeon R9 270
When comparing GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270, 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 GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 680MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 GeForce GTX 680MX here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−33
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
120−130
120−130
QHD / 1440p
100−110
95−100
4K / 2160p
55−60
55−60
high / 768p
170−180
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
20−22
20−22
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
75−80
75−80
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
4K / 2160p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
8−9
8−9
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Code name
Curacao
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
23 October 2012
13 November 2013
Pipelines
1536
1280
Core clock speed
720 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
3540 Million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.2 billion/sec
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
57 Mh/s
293 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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