Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon R9 M385X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M385X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M385X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Radeon R9 M270X

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Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon R9 M385X
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M385X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% 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	16−18
medium / 1080p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 7% 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	30−35
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 R9 M385X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% 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 R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Venus	Strato-XT-M3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2014	16 June 2015
Pipelines	640	896
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	1,971 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 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 x16	PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune	+	+
DualGraphics	+	+
ZeroCore	+	+
Switchable graphics	+	+
Mantle	+	+
Compute units	10
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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon R9 M385X

Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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