Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

When choosing between Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX Vega M GL, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX Vega M GL.

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Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL here:

Radeon RX Vega M GL Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 270X has 176% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Radeon R9 270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon RX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Radeon R9 270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−12	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	220−230
medium / 768p	210−220	190−200
ultra / 1080p	140−150	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	65−70
4K / 2160p	60−65	35−40
high / 768p	180−190	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
QHD / 1440p	21−24	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	140−150	110−120
medium / 1080p	85−90	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	40−45	30−33
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	10−12
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
medium / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	90−95	60−65
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
4K / 2160p	10−11	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Curacao XT	Polaris 22
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	1 February 2018
Pipelines	1280	1280
Core clock speed		931 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1011 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	84.00	80.88
Floating-point performance	2,688 gflops	2,588 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	1024 Bit
Memory clock speed		1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	179.2 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
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 Vega M GL

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