Radeon R9 M270X vs Tesla M60

When comparing Radeon R9 M270X and Tesla M60, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon R9 M270X and Tesla M60 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M270X
Tesla M60

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 M270X Tesla M60
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla M60 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M270X.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tesla M60 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 168 MHz higher, than Tesla M60.
  • Radeon R9 M270X and Tesla M60 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M60 is 3887 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 16−18 60−65
medium / 1080p 8−9 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 M270X Tesla M60
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Venus GM204
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 21 March 2014 30 August 2015
Pipelines 640 2048
Core clock speed 725 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz 1178 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.00 150.8
Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops 2x 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1125 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL Not Listed 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 432 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 10