AMD Radeon R7 M270 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M

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Performance
Radeon R7 M270
1,857.52% of 104,598
GeForce GT 650M14% better
2,111.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 650M has 14% better performance than the Radeon R7 M270 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M270
No data available
GeForce GT 650M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M270 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M270 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M270 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 M270 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 825 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M270 has the 370th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.78% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 650M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 650M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 835 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 950 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 650M has the 356th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q1 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Grand Theft Auto V
GTA V
Radeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
Low - 768p
51 FPS
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Medium - 768p
44 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
8 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 830M9.3+15%
Radeon R7 M2708.1
GeForce GT 750M7.3-10%
Radeon 5307.1-12%
GeForce MX1106.7-17%
GeForce 930M5.7-30%
Radeon R5 M2555.32-34%
GeForce GT 740M3.9-52%
GeForce GT 640M3-63%
GeForce 920M2.3-72%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R7 M270
1,857.52% of 104,598
GeForce GT 650M14% better
2,111.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 650M has 14% better performance than the Radeon R7 M270 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M270 is ranked 370th with a score of 1,857.5, and the GeForce GT 650M is ranked 356th with a score of 2,111.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M270
No data available
GeForce GT 650M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M270 and the GeForce GT 650M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R7 M4602,139+15%
GeForce MX1102,121+14%
GeForce GT 650M2,111.5+14%
Radeon HD 7770M2,110+14%
Quadro 4000M2,092+13%
Radeon R7 M2601,897+2%
Radeon R7 M2651,882+1%
Radeon R7 M2701,857.5
GeForce GT 740M1,848-1%
GeForce GT 645M1,844.5-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,364.5
10,647
(+67.29%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,258
1,420
(+12.88%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,014
2,320
(+15.19%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
37.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
767
1,205
(+57.11%)
PassMark G2D Mark
155
234
(+50.97%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
23.9
(+11.16%)
21.5
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
21.1
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
CodenameOpalGK107
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors950 million1,270 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--384
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2432
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed725 MHz835 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)825 MHz950 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
Pixel Fill Rate6.6 GPixel/s7.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate19.8 GTexel/s30.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance633.6 GFLOPS729.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--30.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R7 M270GeForce GT 650M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.