Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP)		150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DisplayPort

Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon Sky 500 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 225 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Radeon R9 M270X and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3675 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	180−190
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 149% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	18−20	80−85
medium / 1080p	8−9	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	21−24	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 277% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 425% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	4−5	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	10−12	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	130−140
medium / 768p	16−18	85−90
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 421% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M270X	Radeon Sky 500
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Venus	Pitcairn
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	21 March 2014	27 March 2013
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	725 MHz	950 MHz
Boost Clock	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.00	76.00
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	2,432 gflops
Length		242 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1125 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	154 GB/s
DirectX		12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Compute units	10
Form factor		full height / full length
DisplayPort count		1
Dual-link DVI support		+

Radeon R9 M270X vs Radeon Sky 500

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