GeForce 945A vs Radeon HD 7870M

When comparing GeForce 945A and Radeon HD 7870M, 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 945A and Radeon HD 7870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 945A

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Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7870M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 Radeon HD 7870M here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce 945A	Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M has 36% more power consumption, than GeForce 945A.
GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 7870M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 272 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce 945A and Radeon HD 7870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 1012 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945A and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−33
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	95−100	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	6−7	5−6
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	100−105	95−100
high / 1080p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	30−35	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945A	Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM108	Heathrow XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	24 April 2012
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1072 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1189 MHz
Transistor count		1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.54	32.00
Floating-point performance	903.2 gflops	1,024 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 945A vs Radeon HD 7870M

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