Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon RX 640

When comparing Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX 640, 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 RX 640 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 RX 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 640 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 RX 640 here:

Radeon RX 640 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon RX 640
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 260% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 640.
Radeon R9 270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 640 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 640 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Radeon R9 270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 640 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 640 - with Polaris.
Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 640 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 271% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	40−45	10−12
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 264% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	240−250	130−140
medium / 768p	210−220	100−110
ultra / 1080p	140−150	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	27−30
4K / 2160p	60−65	12−14
high / 768p	180−190	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 133% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	90−95	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 92% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	30−35	7−8
ultra / 1080p	27−30	5−6
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	18−20
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 266% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	40−45	7−8
ultra / 1080p	30−35	0−1
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
low / 720p	140−150	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 213% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	40−45	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 235% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	110−120	50−55
medium / 768p	100−110	−
high / 1080p	50−55	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
medium / 720p	−	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	10−11
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	80−85	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 192% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	45−50	10−12
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 260% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	90−95	21−24
medium / 768p	55−60	14−16
high / 1080p	30−35	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 320% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon RX 640.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon RX 640
Architecture	GCN	Polaris
Code name	Curacao XT	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	12 August 2019
Pipelines	1280	640
Core clock speed		1218 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	84.00	38.98
Floating-point performance	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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 R9 270X vs Radeon RX 640

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