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    Radeon R7 A265 vs Radeon R9 M270X

    When comparing Radeon R7 A265 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 A265 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 A265
    Radeon R9 M270X

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 A265 Radeon R9 M270X
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
     
    • Radeon R7 A265 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 R7 A265.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M270X are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
    • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
    • Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 675 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 6−7
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 16−18
    medium / 1080p 3−4 8−9
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 A265 Radeon R9 M270X
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
    Code name Opal Venus
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 9 January 2014 21 March 2014
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 825 MHz 775 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80 31.00
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1125 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 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
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 10
     

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