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NVIDIA GeForce 945M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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Performance
GeForce 945M
3,309.53% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 50702,065% better
71,64255% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 2,065% better performance than the GeForce 945M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 945M
No data available
GeForce RTX 5070
130.579% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 79% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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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 312th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB205) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 672 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 RTX 5070 includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,325 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,512 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5070 has the 14th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 55.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 71,642 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 130.5. This is the 7th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce 945MGeForce RTX 5070
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellBlackwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce 945MGeForce RTX 5070
Low - 1080p
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261 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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221 FPS
High - 1080p
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199 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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187 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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141 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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82 FPS
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 945M
3,309.53% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 50702,065% better
71,64255% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 2,065% better performance than the GeForce 945M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 945M is ranked 312th with a score of 3,309.5, and the GeForce RTX 5070 is ranked 14th with a score of 71,642.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 945M
No data available
GeForce RTX 5070
130.579% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 201% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

GeForce RTX 5070's 130.5 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 945M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+2,161%
Radeon RX 6950 XT73,975+2,135%
GeForce RTX 507071,642+2,065%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+1,999%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+1,966%
GeForce MX2303,363.5+2%
Radeon R9 M3753,314+0%
GeForce 945M3,309.5
Radeon R9 M2753,261-1%
Radeon HD 6990M3,227-2%

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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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22,259.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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21,650
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
19,405
258,137
(+1,230.26%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,850
56,471.5
(+1,881.46%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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214,203
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,451
59,246
(+1,616.78%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
39.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,109
28,912
(+1,270.89%)
PassMark G2D Mark
237
1,312
(+453.59%)
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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
CodenameGM108GB205
ArchitectureMaxwellBlackwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors1,020 million31,100 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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
Memory Size1,024 MB12 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s672 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB48 MB

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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)23 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
CUDA Cores3846,144
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--48
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24192
Render Output Units (ROP)880
Tensor Cores--192
Ray Tracing Cores--48
Core Clock Speed1,006 MHz2,325 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,189 MHz2,512 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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
Pixel Fill Rate9.51 GPixel/s201 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate28.54 GTexel/s482.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance913.2 GFLOPS30.87 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance28.54 GFLOPS482.3 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 945MGeForce RTX 5070
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.8

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