GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon R9 M270X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 480M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M SLI is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	20−22	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	55−60	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−11	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	24−27
medium / 768p	35−40	16−18
high / 1080p	20−22	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	N11E-GTX-A3	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	25 May 2010	21 March 2014
Pipelines	704	640
Core clock speed	425 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	6000 Million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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