Radeon Pro 450 vs Radeon R9 M270X
When comparing Radeon Pro 450 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 Pro 450 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
Radeon Pro 450 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro 450 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 Pro 450 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon Pro 450 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | 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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- Radeon Pro 450 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 Pro 450.
- Radeon Pro 450 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- Radeon Pro 450 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 450 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 450 is 3955 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 200−210 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 170−180 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 108% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon Pro 450 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | Polaris | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Polaris 11 | Venus |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 27 October 2016 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 800 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,000 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 32.00 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,024 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5080 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 81.28 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 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 127 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
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