Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX 560X

When choosing between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 560X, 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 R9 M270X and Radeon RX 560X.

Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon RX 560X

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP)		75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon R9 M270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX 560X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 450 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 5875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X 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	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	220−230
medium / 768p	100−110	190−200
ultra / 1080p	50−55	110−120
QHD / 1440p	27−30	70−75
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	75−80	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 87% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% 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 RX 560X in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−12
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% 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 RX 560X 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	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X 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 RX 560X in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 144% 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	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX 560X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Venus	Polaris 21
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	21 March 2014	11 April 2018
Pipelines	640	1024
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1175 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	81.60
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	2,611 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Compute units	10

Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX 560X

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