Radeon 540X vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon 540X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 4875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	16−18
medium / 1080p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	4−5	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	12−14
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Minecraft is 1% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−12
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	21−24	24−27
medium / 768p	14−16	16−18
high / 1080p	8−9	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
Radeon 540X and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Lexa	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 August 2019	21 March 2014
Pipelines	512	640
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	1219 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.47	31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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Radeon 540X vs Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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