Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When choosing between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX 550X mobile.

Radeon R9 M270X

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Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:

Radeon RX 550X mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 550X mobile have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 451 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 5875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	210−220
medium / 768p	100−110	180−190
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−105
QHD / 1440p	27−30	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	80−85
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	4−5	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 150% 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 550X mobile in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	30−33
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	55−60
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	9−10	20−22
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Polaris
Code name	Venus	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2014	10 January 2019
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1176 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1287 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	51.48
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Compute units	10
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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

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