Radeon R7 M380 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon R7 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M380 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 R7 M380 here:

Radeon R7 M380 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon R9 M270X
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R7 M380 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Radeon R7 M380 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M380 is 190 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	4−5	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	24−27	24−27
medium / 768p	16−18	16−18
high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tropo	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 May 2015	21 March 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	915 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.60	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,171 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	Not Listed	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune	+	+
DualGraphics	+	+
ZeroCore	+	+
Switchable graphics	+	+
Mantle	+	+
Compute units	10	10
AppAcceleration	+
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Radeon R7 M380 vs Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon R7 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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