Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX Vega 10
In this comparison between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 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 Vega 10 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M270X
Radeon RX Vega 10 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 10 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 Vega 10 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M270X | Radeon RX Vega 10 | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 10 - in Laptops.
- Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 10 - with Vega.
- Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 10 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 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 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 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 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
low / 768p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 10 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
high / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. |
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M270X | Radeon RX Vega 10 | |
Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Vega |
Code name | Venus | Vega Raven Ridge |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 21 March 2014 | 26 October 2017 |
Pipelines | 640 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 775 MHz | 1300 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,500 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 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_1 | |
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 | |
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