GeForce 945M vs GeForce GT 1030
In this comparison between GeForce 945M and GeForce GT 1030 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 945M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 1030 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 945M 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 GeForce 945M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 945M
GeForce GT 1030
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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GeForce 945M has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GT 1030 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce 945M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 1030 - in Desktops.
GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 1030 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 1030 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
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
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 945M and GeForce GT 1030 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
190−200
medium / 768p
140−150
160−170
ultra / 1080p
75−80
85−90
QHD / 1440p
40−45
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
85−90
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 15% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
5−6
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
35−40
45−50
medium / 768p
24−27
30−33
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce 945M.
Full Specs
GeForce 945M
GeForce GT 1030
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Code name
GM107
N17P-G1
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
17 May 2017
Pipelines
512
384
Core clock speed
928 MHz
1228 MHz
Boost Clock
1045 MHz
1670 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
40.80
35.23
Floating-point performance
953.9 gflops
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.8 GB/s
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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