Radeon R9 270 vs Radeon R9 M380
When comparing Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 M380, 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 270 and Radeon R9 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 R9 M380 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 270
Radeon R9 M380
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M380 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Radeon R9 270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
230−240
210−220
medium / 768p
200−210
180−190
ultra / 1080p
120−130
100−110
QHD / 1440p
95−100
55−60
4K / 2160p
55−60
30−35
high / 768p
170−180
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
20−22
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
40−45
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
75−80
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
10−11
4K / 2160p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
95−100
80−85
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
27−30
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 270
Radeon R9 M380
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN
Code name
Curacao
Strato Pro GDDR5
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 November 2013
16 June 2015
Pipelines
1280
768
Core clock speed
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
74.00
48.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
194 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
+
HD3D
+
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
TrueAudio
+
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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