Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
In this comparison between Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M270X
Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 M GL here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R9 M270X | Radeon RX Vega M GL | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | IGP |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M270X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
- Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon RX Vega M GL have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- Radeon R9 M270X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
- Radeon R9 M270X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 206 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- Radeon R9 M270X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 275 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL 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 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 83% 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 Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Far Cry 5 is 155% 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 Vega M GL in Fortnite is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% 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 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 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 Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL 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 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| 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 Vega M GL in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% 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 Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R9 M270X | Radeon RX Vega M GL | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | Venus | Polaris 22 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 21 March 2014 | 1 February 2018 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 931 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | 1011 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.00 | 80.88 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,536 gflops | 2,588 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 1024 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1125 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 | |
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