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    Radeon R7 M270 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

    When comparing Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon RX Vega 8, 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 R7 M270 and Radeon RX Vega 8 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon RX Vega 8 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R7 M270 and Radeon RX Vega 8 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 R7 M270 or Radeon RX Vega 8 here:

    Radeon R7 M270 Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega 8 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 M270 Radeon RX Vega 8
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type Not Listed
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
    • Radeon R7 M270 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
    ultra / 1080p − 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 18−20
    medium / 1080p 0−1 10−11
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 M270 Radeon RX Vega 8
    Architecture GCN Vega
    Code name Opal XT / Mars Vega Raven Ridge
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 7 January 2014 26 October 2017
    Pipelines 384 512
    Core clock speed 825 MHz
    Boost Clock 1200 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12_1
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL Not Listed
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size medium sized
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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