Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 HD 7870 XT

Radeon R9 M270X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs

Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 M270X are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	6−7
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	16−18
medium / 1080p	40−45	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	55−60	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	60−65	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 353% 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	40−45	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	80−85	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 277% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	30−35	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 425% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	30−35	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 500% 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	10−12
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	24−27
medium / 768p	85−90	16−18
high / 1080p	45−50	9−10
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 421% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tahiti	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 November 2012	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1536	640
Core clock speed	925 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	975 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	93.60	31.00
Floating-point performance	2,995 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	346 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	14.5 Mh/s
Compute units		10

Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon R9 M270X

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