Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon R9 M270X

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M270X
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs

Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 5 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	85−90	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	9−10	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	5−6	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	12−14
medium / 1080p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	27−30	24−27
medium / 768p	18−20	16−18
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 January 2014	21 March 2014
Pipelines	512	640
Core clock speed	720 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count		1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M270X

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