AMD Radeon R9 M385X vs NVIDIA GeForce 945M

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Performance
Radeon R9 M385X67% better
5,514.55% of 104,598
GeForce 945M
3,309.53% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M385X has 67% better performance than the GeForce 945M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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GeForce 945M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M385X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Strato) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M385X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 R9 M385X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 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 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M385X has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce 945M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 945M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 945M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 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 945M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,006 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,189 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 945M has the 289th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.16% 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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Maxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 2016
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
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Radeon R9 M385XGeForce 945M
Low - 768p
39 FPS
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Medium - 768p
35 FPS
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High - 1080p
20 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
15 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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
Radeon Pro 45518.3+20%
GeForce MX15018+18%
GeForce GTX 950M17+12%
GeForce GTX 850M17+12%
Radeon R9 M280X16.6+9%
Radeon R9 M385X15.2
GeForce MX13013-14%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile13-14%
Quadro M600M12.7-16%

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 R9 M385X67% better
5,514.55% of 104,598
GeForce 945M
3,309.53% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M385X has 67% better performance than the GeForce 945M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M385X is ranked 234th with a score of 5,514.5, and the GeForce 945M is ranked 289th with a score of 3,309.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available
GeForce 945M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M385X and the GeForce 945M 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 HD 7970M5,645+2%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5+0%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5
Radeon Pro 4555,388-2%
FirePro M61005,369-3%
GeForce MX2303,363.5-39%
Radeon R9 M3753,314-40%
GeForce 945M3,309.5-40%
Radeon R9 M2753,261-41%
Radeon HD 6990M3,227-41%

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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
22,544
(+16.18%)
19,405
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,404.5
(+19.46%)
2,850
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,456.5
(+29.14%)
3,451
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.8
(+13.99%)
39.3
PassMark G3D Mark
1,994
2,109
(+5.77%)
PassMark G2D Mark
267
(+12.18%)
238
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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
CodenameStratoGM108
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Maxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,080 million1,020 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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth76.8 Gb/s16.02 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,001 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB1,024 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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W23 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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
Stream Processors (SP)896--
CUDA Cores--384
Compute Units (CU)14--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5624
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,006 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz1,189 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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
Pixel Fill Rate17.6 GPixel/s9.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate61.6 GTexel/s28.54 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.97 TFLOPS913.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance123.2 GFLOPS28.54 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 R9 M385XGeForce 945M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.7 (5.1)

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