Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX Vega 5

When comparing Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 5, 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 M270X and Radeon RX Vega 5 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M270X

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Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 5 here:

Radeon RX Vega 5 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX Vega 5
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Battlefield 5 is 86% 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 RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	190−200
medium / 768p	100−110	160−170
ultra / 1080p	50−55	85−90
QHD / 1440p	27−30	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	90−95
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Fortnite is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	70−75
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% 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	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Minecraft is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% 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	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	45−50
medium / 768p	16−18	30−33
high / 1080p	9−10	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in World of Tanks is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Venus	Vega
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2014	7 January 2020
Pipelines	640	320
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1400 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	Not Listed
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Compute units	10
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Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX Vega 5

Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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