GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon R9 M270X
When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M270X
GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 313 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 1375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 386% 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 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 149% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 455% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 296% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 458% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 234% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 366% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 464% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | GM204 | Venus |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 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 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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