Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon R9 M390

When comparing Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M390, 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 270X and Radeon R9 M390 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390 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 M390 here:

Radeon R9 M390 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M390 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon R9 270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M390 are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	10−12
4K / 2160p	10−12	7−8
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	240−250	220−230
medium / 768p	210−220	190−200
ultra / 1080p	140−150	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	65−70
4K / 2160p	60−65	35−40
high / 768p	180−190	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
QHD / 1440p	21−24	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	7−8
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	140−150	110−120
medium / 1080p	85−90	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	40−45	30−33
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
medium / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−12	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
4K / 2160p	10−11	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M390
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Curacao XT	Pitcairn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	9 June 2015
Pipelines	1280	1024
Boost Clock	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	84.00
Floating-point performance	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s	242 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio	+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
DisplayPort support	+
CrossFire	+
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration	+
LiquidVR	+
TressFX	+
UVD	+
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Radeon R9 270X vs Radeon R9 M390

Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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