Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon R9 M295X

When comparing Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 270X and Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 M295X here:

Radeon R9 M295X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M295X has 38% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270X.
Radeon R9 270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−12	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M295X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	220−230
ultra / 1080p	140−150	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	60−65	70−75
high / 768p	180−190	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M295X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	140−150	180−190
medium / 1080p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	16−18	24−27
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	110−120	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	120−130
high / 1080p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 3
Code name	Curacao XT	Tonga
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	16 October 2014
Pipelines	1280	2048
Core clock speed		723 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	84.00	92.54
Floating-point performance	2,688 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		Not Listed
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s	392 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio	+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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 R9 270X vs Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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