GeForce 945A vs UHD Graphics 617
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 945A and UHD Graphics 617, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 945A stacks up against UHD Graphics 617, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 945A
UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 945A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 15 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 945A has 120% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 772 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce 945A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Dota 2 is 25% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Fortnite is 32% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | − |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 100−105 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Minecraft is 25% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in World of Tanks is 26% more, than UHD Graphics 617. |
Full Specs
GeForce 945A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 9 Amber Lake |
Code name | GM108 | Kaby-Lake GT2 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 30 October 2018 |
Pipelines | 384 | 24 |
Core clock speed | 1072 MHz | 300 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | 1150 MHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 28.54 | 25.20 |
Floating-point performance | 903.2 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | |
Shared memory | + | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.103 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 108 Mh/s | |
Quick Sync | + | |
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