Radeon R7 M270DX vs Radeon RX Vega 3
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon R7 M270DX and Radeon RX Vega 3, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Radeon R7 M270DX stacks up against Radeon RX Vega 3, check out specs charts below.
Radeon R7 M270DX
Radeon RX Vega 3 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 3 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 RX Vega 3 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R7 M270DX | Radeon RX Vega 3 | |
| Interface | IGP | |
| Memory type | System Shared | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon R7 M270DX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - in Laptops.
- Radeon R7 M270DX is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
- Radeon R7 M270DX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| Radeon R7 M270DX and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Radeon R7 M270DX and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R7 M270DX | Radeon RX Vega 3 | |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Vega |
| Code name | Topaz | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 June 2014 | 7 January 2018 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,550 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.56 | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
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