Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon R9 M470

In this comparison between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R9 M270X

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Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:

Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon R9 M470
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 M470 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 275 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 4875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Battlefield 5 is 66% 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 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	190−200
medium / 768p	100−110	150−160
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 49% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Far Cry 5 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	85−90
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	65−70
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	4−5	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	45−50
medium / 768p	16−18	27−30
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 78% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon R9 M470
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 2
Code name	Venus	Saturn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2014	14 May 2016
Pipelines	640	768
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0 x16
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Compute units	10
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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon R9 M470

Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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