Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 WX Vega M GL here:

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt
Interface	IGP	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	HBM2	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is connected by IGP, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 206 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 275 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Vega	GCN 1.0
Code name	Vega Kaby Lake-G	Venus
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	7 January 2018	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1280	640
Core clock speed	931 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1011 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	80.88	31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	1024 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1400 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 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
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL vs Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

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