Radeon 780M vs R9 270X

Place in the ranking	394	299
Place by popularity	not in top-100	49
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.80	no data
Power efficiency	4.88	85.06
Architecture	GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code name	Curacao	Hawx Point
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Design	reference	no data
Release date	8 October 2013 (11 years ago)	6 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1280	768
Core clock speed	no data	800 MHz
Boost clock speed	1050 MHz	2700 MHz
Number of transistors	2,800 million	25,390 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	15 Watt
Texture fill rate	84.00	129.6
Floating-point processing power	2.688 TFLOPS	8.294 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	48
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	12

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 6-pin	None

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	System Shared
Memory bus width	256 Bit	System Shared
Memory clock speed	no data	System Shared
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	no data
Shared memory	-	+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	Portable Device Dependent
Eyefinity	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DisplayPort support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration	+	-
CrossFire	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
HD3D	+	-
LiquidVR	+	-
TressFX	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
UVD	+	-
DDMA audio	+	no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	5.1	6.8
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	+	1.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R9 270X 12.62

Radeon 780M 18.33
+45.2%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R9 270X 4867

Radeon 780M 7072
+45.3%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

R9 270X 6560

Radeon 780M 7977
+21.6%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	24−27 −50%	36 +50%
1440p	12−14 −66.7%	20 +66.7%
4K	8−9 −62.5%	13 +62.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	8.29	no data
1440p	16.58	no data
4K	24.88	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

20−22

−95%

39
+95%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −41.4%	40−45 +41.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Battlefield 5	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −48%	35−40 +48%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −55%	31 +55%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −48.3%	40−45 +48.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 −40%	45−50 +40%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 −38.6%	110−120 +38.6%
Hitman 3	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 −36.4%	90−95 +36.4%
Metro Exodus	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	35−40 −40%	45−50 +40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	40−45 −46.3%	60−65 +46.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	70−75 −22.5%	85−90 +22.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −41.4%	40−45 +41.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Battlefield 5	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −48%	35−40 +48%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −20%	24 +20%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −48.3%	40−45 +48.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 −40%	45−50 +40%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 −38.6%	110−120 +38.6%
Hitman 3	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 −36.4%	90−95 +36.4%
Metro Exodus	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	35−40 −40%	45−50 +40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	40−45 −31.7%	54 +31.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 −35.5%	40−45 +35.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	70−75 −22.5%	85−90 +22.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −41.4%	40−45 +41.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −48%	35−40 +48%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −15%	23 +15%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −48.3%	40−45 +48.3%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 −38.6%	110−120 +38.6%
Hitman 3	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 +24.5%	53 −24.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	40−45 −12.2%	46 +12.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 +6.9%	29 −6.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	70−75 +294%	18 −294%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

35−40

−40%

45−50
+40%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −40%	35−40 +40%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 −47.4%	27−30 +47.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12−14 −58.3%	18−20 +58.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −77.8%	16−18 +77.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 −53.8%	20−22 +53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −66.7%	10−11 +66.7%
Far Cry 5	14−16 −40%	21−24 +40%
Forza Horizon 4	60−65 −61.3%	100−105 +61.3%
Hitman 3	16−18 −37.5%	21−24 +37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	24−27 −42.3%	35−40 +42.3%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −61.9%	30−35 +61.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	20−22 −60%	32 +60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12−14 −53.8%	20 +53.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	75−80 −39.2%	110−120 +39.2%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

21−24

−42.9%

30−33
+42.9%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	12−14 −50%	18−20 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Hitman 3	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	60−65 −56.7%	90−95 +56.7%
Metro Exodus	10−12 −72.7%	18−20 +72.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−12 −36.4%	15 +36.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7−8 −57.1%	10−12 +57.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	6−7 −66.7%	10−11 +66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 −50%	3−4 +50%
Far Cry 5	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 −47.1%	24−27 +47.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	10−12 −54.5%	17 +54.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	5−6 −60%	8−9 +60%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

12−14

−33.3%

16−18
+33.3%

This is how R9 270X and Radeon 780M compete in popular games:

Radeon 780M is 50% faster in 1080p
Radeon 780M is 67% faster in 1440p
Radeon 780M is 63% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the R9 270X is 294% faster.
in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the Radeon 780M is 95% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

R9 270X is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
Radeon 780M is ahead in 69 tests (96%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	12.62	18.33
Recency	8 October 2013	6 December 2023
Chip lithography	28 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	15 Watt

Radeon 780M has a 45.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 600% more advanced lithography process, and 1100% lower power consumption.

The Radeon 780M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 270X in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R9 270X is a desktop card while Radeon 780M is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.