Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon R9 M390

In this comparison between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M390 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R9 M270X will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M390 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R9 M270X

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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 M270X	Radeon R9 M390
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390.
Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	220−230
medium / 768p	100−110	190−200
ultra / 1080p	50−55	110−120
QHD / 1440p	27−30	65−70
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	75−80	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	100−110
ultra / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Far Cry 5 is 155% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Fortnite is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	4−5	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	65−70
medium / 768p	16−18	40−45
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	40−45	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon R9 M390
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Venus	Pitcairn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2014	9 June 2015
Pipelines	640	1024
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	Not Listed	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		242 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune	+	+
DualGraphics	+	+
ZeroCore	+	+
Switchable graphics	+	+
Mantle	+	+
Compute units	10
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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon R9 M390

Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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