Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon R9 270
When comparing Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Radeon Pro 5500M and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro 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 Pro 5500M here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro 5500M
Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
85 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 76% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 5500M.
Radeon Pro 5500M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon Pro 5500M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Radeon Pro 5500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Radeon Pro 5500M is build with Navi / RDNA architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - 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
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−33
QHD / 1440p
35−40
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
8−9
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon Pro 5500M and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
120−130
QHD / 1440p
110−120
95−100
4K / 2160p
70−75
55−60
high / 768p
210−220
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon Pro 5500M 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
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
20−22
4K / 2160p
14−16
8−9
low / 720p
80−85
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Fortnite is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
30−35
14−16
4K / 2160p
24−27
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
70−75
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
130−140
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon R9 270.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro 5500M
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Navi / RDNA
GCN 1.0
Code name
Navi 14
Curacao
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
13 November 2019
13 November 2013
Pipelines
1536
1280
Boost Clock
1300 MHz
925 MHz
Transistor count
6,400 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
7 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
139.2
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.0 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
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)
293 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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