GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon R9 M270X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M270X
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GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 780M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 780M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce GTX 780M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 98 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 1375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Battlefield 5 is 173% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 90−95 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 170−180 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 107% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 39% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Dota 2 is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Fortnite is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Forza Horizon 4 is 208% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 177% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 192% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 780M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | N14E-GTX | Venus |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 30 May 2013 | 21 March 2014 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 823 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 797 MHz | 775 MHz |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 102.0 | 31.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2,448 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1125 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 API | |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
CUDA | + | |
FreeSync | + | |
CUDA cores | 1536 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
HDCP content protection | + | |
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
Eyefinity | + | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
Compute units | 10 | |
Blu-Ray 3D Support | + | |
3D Vision / 3DTV Play | + | |
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