GeForce 845M vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M485X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 845M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 455% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 348 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce 845M and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
24−27
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
45−50
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
21−24
80−85
medium / 1080p
10−11
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 316% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
130−140
240−250
medium / 768p
100−110
210−220
ultra / 1080p
50−55
140−150
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
12−14
60−65
high / 768p
75−80
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 136% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−33
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 107% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
2−3
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 450% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
40−45
ultra / 1080p
0−1
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
140−150
medium / 1080p
16−18
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 237% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
30−35
QHD / 1440p
3−4
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
16−18
low / 720p
21−24
80−85
medium / 1080p
10−12
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 344% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
110−120
medium / 768p
−
100−110
high / 1080p
10−11
50−55
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 186% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
16−18
ultra / 1080p
1−2
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
10−11
45−50
medium / 1080p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
−
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
80−85
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 192% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
10−11
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
90−95
medium / 768p
12−14
55−60
high / 1080p
6−7
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 366% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 54% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 3
Code name
GM108
Amethyst
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
14 May 2016
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
92.54
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
160.0 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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