Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon R9 M385X

When choosing between Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X.

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Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 R7 M270 or Radeon R9 M385X here:

Radeon R7 M270 Laptops

Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 M270	Radeon R9 M385X
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	Not Listed	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R7 M270 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 275 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270.
Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	18−20
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	60−65	150−160
medium / 768p	27−30	120−130
ultra / 1080p	7−8	60−65
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 285% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Dota 2 is 165% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Fortnite is 204% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
low / 768p	18−20	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 83% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than Radeon R7 M270.
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	30−35
medium / 768p	−	20−22
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
high / 768p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 140% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 M270	Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Opal XT / Mars	Strato-XT-M3
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 January 2014	16 June 2015
Pipelines	384	896
Core clock speed	825 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19.80	61.60
Floating-point performance	633.6 gflops	1,971 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	Not Listed	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune	+	+
DualGraphics	+	+
ZeroCore	+	+
Switchable graphics	+	+
Mantle	+	+
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Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon R9 M385X

Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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