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NVIDIA GeForce 845M

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Performance
2,9733% of 104,937

The GeForce 845M has 3% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the GeForce 845M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Specs at a glance
Memory2 GB DDR3
Slots--
TDP45 W
Release DateQ1 2015
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 845M GPU

The GeForce 845M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2015. Its GM107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 1,001 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 16.02 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 45 W.

The GeForce 845M has the 300th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.83% 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerNVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell
Market SegmentMobile
Release DateQ1 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the GeForce 845M 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.

FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 720p----
Medium - 768p43 FPS--
High - 768p39 FPS--
Ultra - 1080p14 FPS--
QHD - 1440p----
4K UHD - 2160p----
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

GeForce 845M's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R7 M37017+22%
FirePro W4170M17+22%
Radeon R9 M37516.3+17%
Radeon R9 M27514.4+4%
Quadro K2100M14+1%
GeForce 845M13.9
FirePro M400013-6%
Quadro K610M6-57%

Compare Cost Per Frame

GeForce 845M's 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.

GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the cost per frame with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
2,9733% of 104,937

The GeForce 845M has 3% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The GeForce 845M is ranked 300th with a score of 2,973.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the GeForce 845M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Compare Performance

GeForce 845M's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 675M3,218+8%
GeForce GTX 580M3,116.5+5%
FirePro W5130M3,106+4%
Quadro P5003,022+2%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986+0%
GeForce 845M2,973
FirePro M51002,967-0%
Quadro M600M2,911-2%
GeForce MX1302,875-3%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-5%

Compare Value For Money

GeForce 845M's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the GeForce 845M's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkValue
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
13,754
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,362
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,019
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
41.3
PassMark G3D Mark
1,524
PassMark G2D Mark
215
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecValue
CodenameGM107
ArchitectureMaxwell
Process Size28 nm
Transistors1,870 million

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecValue
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W
OutputsDevice Dependent

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB

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.

SpecValue
CUDA Cores512
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32
Render Output Units (ROP)16
Core Clock Speed863 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)863 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate13.81 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate27.62 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance883.7 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance27.62 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecValue
DirectX12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.0
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)

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