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    Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 280, 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 R7 M270 and Radeon R9 280 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 R7 M270 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R7 M270 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 R7 M270 here:

    Radeon R7 M270 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 M270 Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type Not Listed GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R7 M270 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p − 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 1−2 60−65
    medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 M270 Radeon R9 280
    Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
    Code name Opal XT / Mars Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 7 January 2014 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 384 1792
    Core clock speed 825 MHz
    Boost Clock 933 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80 104.5
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 240 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL Not Listed 1.2
    Vulkan +
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D + +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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