Quadro 4000M vs Radeon R9 M270X
In this comparison between Quadro 4000M 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 Quadro 4000M 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
Quadro 4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro 4000M 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 Quadro 4000M here:
Main Specs
Quadro 4000M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Quadro 4000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 4000M.
- Quadro 4000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- Quadro 4000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 250 MHz higher, than Quadro 4000M.
- Quadro 4000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro 4000M is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Far Cry 5 is 42% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Fortnite is 17% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | − | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 65−70 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Minecraft is 16% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Quadro 4000M. |
Full Specs
Quadro 4000M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | Fermi | Venus |
Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 22 February 2011 | 21 March 2014 |
Pipelines | 336 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 475 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,950 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 26.60 | 31.00 |
Floating-point performance | 638.4 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 1125 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | 2.1 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Eyefinity | + | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
Compute units | 10 | |
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