GeForce MX150 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing GeForce MX150 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 MX150 and Radeon R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce MX150 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX150 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 MX150 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX150 Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 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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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce MX150 and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce MX150 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX150 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 743 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
  • GeForce MX150 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 4883 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 6−7
ultra / 1080p 7−8 4−5
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 16−18
medium / 1080p 14−16 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX150 Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name N17S-G1 Venus
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 16 May 2017 21 March 2014
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1468 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 1532 MHz 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.91 31.00
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 1,536 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
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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