NVIDIA GeForce 845M vs AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)

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Performance
GeForce 845M
2,9733% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)22% better
3,637.53% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) has 22% better performance than the GeForce 845M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 845M
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Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 845M and the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 845M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 845M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 845M has 2 GB 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 845M includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 863 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 863 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 845M has the 303rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tropo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M370X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 M370X includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 775 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 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 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M370X has the 279th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.48% 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.

InfoGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q2 2015
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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GeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Low - 720p
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41 FPS
Medium - 768p
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26 FPS
High - 1080p
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15 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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8 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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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
GeForce 845M
2,9733% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)22% better
3,637.53% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) has 22% better performance than the GeForce 845M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 845M is ranked 303rd with a score of 2,973, and the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) is ranked 279th with a score of 3,637.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 845M
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Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 845M and the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) 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
GeForce GTX 675MX3,978.5+34%
Quadro M6203,801+28%
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)3,637.5+22%
GeForce GTX 670MX3,587+21%
Quadro K3100M3,581+20%
Quadro P5003,022+2%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986+0%
GeForce 845M2,973
FirePro M51002,967-0%
Quadro M600M2,911-2%

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
BenchmarkGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
13,754
15,454.5
(+12.36%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,362
2,419
(+2.41%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,019
3,991
(+32.2%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
41.3
61.3
(+48.43%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,524
1,553
(+1.9%)
PassMark G2D Mark
214
355
(+65.89%)
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.

SpecGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
CodenameGM107Tropo
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,870 million1,500 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.

SpecGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 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.

SpecGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W50 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.

SpecGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores512--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3240
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed863 MHz775 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)863 MHz800 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.

SpecGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate13.81 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate27.62 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance883.7 GFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance27.62 GFLOPS64 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.

SpecGeForce 845MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (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.