GeForce 845M vs Radeon R9 M470X

When comparing GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M470X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M470X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M470X are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 845M or Radeon R9 M470X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 845M Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 29 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
  • GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 16−18
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 6−7 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce 845M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 845M Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 2
Code name GM108 Emerald
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 12 March 2014 14 May 2016
Pipelines 384 896
Core clock speed 1071 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.63 61.60
Floating-point performance 883.7 gflops 1,971 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 - 5000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 76 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
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