GeForce 945M vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 285M SLI 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 GTX 285M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 285M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 285M SLI 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 945M or GeForce GTX 285M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 945M GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
  • GeForce 945M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 285M SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 352 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 285M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 945M is 980 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 14−16
ultra / 1080p 6−7 8−9
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 27−30
medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than GeForce 945M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 945M GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Architecture Maxwell G9x
Code name GM107 N10E-GTX
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 12 March 2015 2 March 2009
Pipelines 512 256
Core clock speed 928 MHz 576 MHz
Boost Clock 1045 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 40.80
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1020 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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