Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX Vega 8

When choosing between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 8, 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 Vega 8.

Radeon R9 M270X

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Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 8 here:

Radeon RX Vega 8 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX Vega 8
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 8 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
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 8 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	150−160
medium / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
QHD / 1440p	27−30	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	4−5	5−6
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	14−16
medium / 1080p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	30−33
medium / 768p	16−18	20−22
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Venus	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2014	26 October 2017
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1200 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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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX Vega 8

Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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