Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX 550

In this comparison between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 550 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 R9 M270X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R9 M270X

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Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	30−33
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	200−210
medium / 768p	100−110	170−180
ultra / 1080p	50−55	95−100
QHD / 1440p	27−30	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	95−100
medium / 1080p	21−24	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	80−85
medium / 768p	45−50	70−75
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	4−5	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	50−55
medium / 768p	16−18	30−35
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Venus	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	21 March 2014	20 April 2017
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
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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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX 550

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