NVIDIA GeForce 945M vs AMD Radeon R5 M320

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Performance
GeForce 945M100% better
3,309.53% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M320
1,6522% of 104,598

The GeForce 945M has 100% better performance than the Radeon R5 M320 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 945M
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Radeon R5 M320
No data available

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M320 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M320 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M320 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 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 R5 M320 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M320 has the 399th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.58% 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 945MRadeon R5 M320
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2016Q2 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
The Witcher 3
GeForce 945MRadeon R5 M320
Low - 720p
52 FPS
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Medium - 768p
31 FPS
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High - 1080p
17 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
9 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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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 945M100% better
3,309.53% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M320
1,6522% of 104,598

The GeForce 945M has 100% better performance than the Radeon R5 M320 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 945M is ranked 289th with a score of 3,309.5, and the Radeon R5 M320 is ranked 399th with a score of 1,652.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 945M
No data available
Radeon R5 M320
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 945M and the Radeon R5 M320 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 MX2303,363.5+2%
Radeon R9 M3753,314+0%
GeForce 945M3,309.5
Radeon R9 M2753,261-1%
Radeon HD 6990M3,227-2%
Radeon R5 M3301,689-49%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-49%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-50%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623-51%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-52%

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 945MRadeon R5 M320
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
19,405
(+290.52%)
4,969
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,850
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,451
(+107.89%)
1,660
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
39.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,109
(+363.52%)
455
PassMark G2D Mark
238
(+68.79%)
141
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 945MRadeon R5 M320
CodenameGM108Jet
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million690 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 945MRadeon R5 M320
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB128 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 945MRadeon R5 M320
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)23 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 945MRadeon R5 M320
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2420
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed1,006 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,189 MHz855 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 945MRadeon R5 M320
Pixel Fill Rate9.51 GPixel/s6.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate28.54 GTexel/s17.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance913.2 GFLOPS547.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance28.54 GFLOPS34.2 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 945MRadeon R5 M320
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.