G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅13.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 48.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 270X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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50.8% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅13.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 48.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 270X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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50.8% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M395 better than Radeon R9 270X?

Yes. Radeon R9 M395 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.2% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2015 instead of 2013, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon R9 270X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 M395 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon R9 M395 is about 50.8% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 270X make more sense than Radeon R9 M395?

Yes. Radeon R9 270X is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 M395. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M395 currently gives you 1.2% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon R9 270X still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R9 270X Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M395 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	78 FPS	77 FPS
medium	66 FPS	63 FPS
high	53 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	67 FPS
medium	59 FPS	54 FPS
high	42 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	24 FPS
medium	23 FPS	23 FPS
high	15 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	116 FPS	84 FPS
medium	86 FPS	58 FPS
high	66 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	27 FPS
1440p
low	65 FPS	48 FPS
medium	44 FPS	28 FPS
high	32 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	16 FPS
medium	16 FPS	10 FPS
high	13 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	219 FPS	222 FPS
medium	175 FPS	178 FPS
high	146 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	167 FPS
medium	132 FPS	133 FPS
high	110 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	111 FPS
medium	88 FPS	89 FPS
high	73 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	137 FPS	129 FPS
medium	112 FPS	105 FPS
high	96 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	100 FPS	97 FPS
medium	83 FPS	80 FPS
high	72 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	57 FPS
medium	46 FPS	44 FPS
high	36 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 M395

Radeon R9 270X

The Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,874 points. Launch price was $199.

Radeon R9 M395

The Radeon R9 M395 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2015. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 834 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,934 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 270X scores 4,874 and the Radeon R9 M395 reaches 4,934 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 270X is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R9 M395 uses GCN, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
G3D Mark Score	4,874	4,934+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1792+40%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 270X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M395 has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 270X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395) — a 1.8% advantage for the Radeon R9 270X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	179.2 GB/s+2%	176 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X) vs 12 (FL12_0) (Radeon R9 M395). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (FL12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X) vs UVD (Radeon R9 M395). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
Encoder	VCE 1.0	UVD
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCE
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 270X draws 180W versus the Radeon R9 M395's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon R9 M395 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 270X) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 270X	Radeon R9 M395
TDP	180W	75W-58%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	109mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80 C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	27.1	65.8+143%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 270X launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M395 launched at $300. The Radeon R9 270X costs 33.7% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 24.5 (Radeon R9 270X) vs 16.4 (Radeon R9 M395) — the Radeon R9 270X offers 49.4% better value. The Radeon R9 M395 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).