Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon R9 M390
When comparing Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 M390, 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 R9 270 and Radeon R9 M390 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M390 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 R9 M390 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 270
Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)
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 and Radeon R9 M390 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon R9 270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 M390 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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
30−33
24−27
QHD / 1440p
14−16
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
230−240
220−230
medium / 768p
200−210
190−200
ultra / 1080p
120−130
110−120
QHD / 1440p
95−100
65−70
4K / 2160p
55−60
35−40
high / 768p
170−180
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
20−22
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
low / 720p
55−60
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
75−80
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−33
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
14−16
10−12
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
8−9
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
75−80
65−70
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 270.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 270
Radeon R9 M390
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN
Code name
Curacao
Pitcairn
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 November 2013
9 June 2015
Pipelines
1280
1024
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
242 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
+
HD3D
+
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
TrueAudio
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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