AMD Radeon R7 M270 vs AMD Radeon R7 M260
AMD Radeon R7 M270
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The AMD Radeon R7 M270 is a (lower) mid-range DirectX 12 graphics card for laptops. Just like the older Radeon HD 8750M and Radeon R7 M265, it is based on the Mars chip (28nm GCN architecture) with 384 shader cores, 24 TMUs and 8 ROPs. The core is clocked at up to 825 MHz and can access up to 4 GB of DDR3 memory (900 - 1000 MHz, 128 bit).
Performance
The performance of the Radeon R7 M270 is similar to the Nvidia GeForce 830M and GeForce GT 740M. Current and demanding games of 2014/2015 will run fluently only in low resolutions and detail settings. In older games, however, higher quality settings will be possible.
The 384 shaders can be used with OpenCL 1.2 for general-purpose calculations (as 6 compute units). Compared to old TeraScale 2 chips, the GCN-based Mars architecture offers improved performance in this framework.
Features
Features of the R7 M270 include video decoding for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, and Flash directly by the AMD GPU. Multi-View Codec (MVC) and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX, xVid) HD videos are compatible as well.
The R7 series also supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU. Called Enduro, the technology supersedes AMD's Dynamic Switchable Graphics and is similar to Nvidia's Optimus. Furthermore, the M270 can directly support multiple monitors using Eyefinity Technology if Enduro is disabled.
Other features include ZeroCore for reducing power consumption when the display is turned off and Power Gating to power down areas of the chip that are not used. PowerTune allows automatic overclocking and underclocking of the graphics card as long as the GPU is within its TDP limit. For example, the chip may be underclocked when running FurMark and OCCT, but will overclock in certain games like Lost Planet, Crysis or Resident Evil 5.
The integrated HD audio processor is able to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI and DisplayPort (e.g., for Blu-Ray videos). Additionally, it allows audio output simultaneously and in parallel to multiple devices with the new Discrete Digital Multipoint Audio (DDMA) feature.
Power consumption
The power consumption should be similar to the old Radeon HD 8750M or the Nvidia GeForce GT 730M (30 W or lower). As a result, the R7 M270 is best suited for 13-inch notebooks or larger.
AMD Radeon R7 M260
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The AMD Radeon R7 M260 is a lower mid-range DirectX 11 graphics card for laptops. Just like the older Radeon HD 8700M and 8600M series, it is based on the Mars chip (28nm GCN architecture) with 384 shader cores, 24 TMUs and 8 ROPs. The core is clocked at up to 715 MHz (128 bit version) or 980 MHz (64 bit version) and can access up to 4 GB of DDR3 memory (1000 MHz, 2000 MHz effective).
Performance
The performance of the 128 bit Radeon R7 M260 is just slightly below a GeForce 825M, while models using a 64 bit memory interface will be a bit slower. Current and demanding games of 2013/2014 can be played fluently only in low resolutions and detail settings. In older games, however, higher quality settings will be possible.
The 384 shaders can be used with OpenCL 1.2 for general-purpose calculations (as 6 compute units). Compared to old TeraScale 2 chips, the GCN-based Mars architecture offers improved performance in this framework.
Features
Features of the R7 M260 include video decoding for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, and Flash directly by the AMD GPU. Multi-View Codec (MVC) and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX, xVid) HD videos are compatible as well.
The R7 series also supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU. Called Enduro, the technology supersedes AMD's Dynamic Switchable Graphics and is similar to Nvidia's Optimus. Furthermore, the M265 can directly support multiple monitors using Eyefinity Technology if Enduro is disabled.
Other features include ZeroCore for reducing power consumption when the display is turned off and Power Gating to power down areas of the chip that are not used. PowerTune allows automatic overclocking and underclocking of the graphics card as long as the GPU is within its TDP limit. For example, the chip may be underclocked when running FurMark and OCCT, but will overclock in certain games like Lost Planet, Crysis or Resident Evil 5.
The integrated HD audio processor is able to transmit HD Audio (TrueHD or DTS Master Audio) over HDMI and DisplayPort (e.g., for Blu-Ray videos). Additionally, it allows audio output simultaneously and in parallel to multiple devices with the new Discrete Digital Multipoint Audio (DDMA) feature.
Power consumption
The power consumption should be similar to the old Radeon HD 8670M or the Nvidia GeForce 825M. As a result, the R7 M260 is best suited for 13-inch notebooks or larger.
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| Codename | Opal XT / Mars | Opal Pro / Mars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | GCN | GCN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 384 - unified | 384 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 825 MHz | 715 - 980 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 1800 - 2000 MHz | 1800 - 2000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.3 | DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 1 Billion | 1 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Mantle, PCIe 3.0, Zero Core, PowerTune | Mantle, PCIe 3.0, Zero Core, PowerTune | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | medium sized | medium sized | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 07.01.2014 | 07.01.2014 |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon R7 M270
specvp11 snx-01 + AMD Radeon R7 M260
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon R7 M270
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + AMD Radeon R7 M270
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon R7 M270 → 100% n=19
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon R7 M260 → 86% n=19
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
Evolve
2015
The Crew
2014
Far Cry 4
2014
F1 2014
2014
The Evil Within
2014
Ryse: Son of Rome
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Fifa 15
2014
Sims 4
2014
Risen 3: Titan Lords
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Watch Dogs
2014
Thief
2014
X-Plane 10.25
2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
2013
Battlefield 4
2013
Total War: Rome II
2013
Saints Row IV
2013
Dota 2
2013
Company of Heroes 2
2013
GRID 2
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Dead Space 3
2013
Far Cry 3
2012
Hitman: Absolution
2012
Dishonored
2012
Diablo III
2012
Mass Effect 3
2012
Alan Wake
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Battlefield 3
2011
Batman: Arkham City
2011
Dirt 3
2011
Total War: Shogun 2
2011
Mafia 2
2010
Trackmania Nations Forever
2008Average Gaming AMD Radeon R7 M270 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming AMD Radeon R7 M260 → 82%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 84%
| AMD Radeon R7 M270 | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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| GTA V | 51.1 | 43.5 | 11.8 | 8.1 | ||
| Battlefield Hardline | 47 | 34 | 15 | 9 | ||
| Evolve | 31 | 23 | 13 | 11 | ||
| Dragon Age: Inquisition | 38 | 31 | 18 | 12 | ||
| Far Cry 4 | 38.4 | 27.8 | 13.1 | 10.3 | ||
| F1 2014 | 93 | 62 | 36 | 23 | ||
| The Evil Within | 26.8 | 20.1 | 10.1 | |||
| Ryse: Son of Rome | 32.6 | 20.9 | 9.9 | 9.3 | ||
| Alien: Isolation | 45.2 | 31 | 17 | 13.9 | ||
| Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 35 | 22 | 13 | 10 | ||
| Risen 3: Titan Lords | 51 | 31 | 14 | 11 | ||
| GRID: Autosport | 136 | 53 | 25 | 14 | ||
| Thief | 28 | 19 | 16 | 9 | ||
| X-Plane 10.25 | 59.6 | 31.5 | 13.4 | 5.1 | ||
| Batman: Arkham Origins | 99 | 47 | 25 | 11 | ||
| Total War: Rome II | 63.4 | 47.2 | 38.3 | 7.3 | ||
| StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | 208 | 72 | 41.6 | 15.6 | ||
| Tomb Raider | 78 | 41 | 29 | 14 | ||
| Hitman: Absolution | 40 | 33 | 17 | 8 | ||
| Diablo III | 94.5 | 62.1 | 51 | 31.4 | ||
| Anno 2070 | 91.3 | 46.1 | 28.8 | 14 | ||
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 67.1 | 43.3 | 31.6 | 19.1 | ||
| < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 11 7 2 | 6 13 3 | 17 5 | 20 1 | | |
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