Radeon 540X vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 270X, 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 540X and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 260% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
Radeon 540X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 275% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−12	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 292% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	120−130	240−250
medium / 768p	100−110	210−220
ultra / 1080p	50−55	140−150
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	75−80	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 135% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	7−8	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	3−4	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 312% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	140−150
medium / 1080p	20−22	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 192% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 240% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	50−55	110−120
medium / 768p	40−45	100−110
high / 1080p	10−12	50−55
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 160% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	10−12	45−50
medium / 1080p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 316% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 80% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	10−12	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 211% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	21−24	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
high / 1080p	8−9	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 284% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN
Code name	Lexa	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 August 2019	8 October 2013
Pipelines	512	1280
Boost Clock	1219 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.47	84.00
Floating-point performance		2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	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 540X vs Radeon R9 270X

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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