GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
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 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 286 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 281% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
- GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 945M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 228 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 1600 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Fortnite is 52% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Forza Horizon 4 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | − |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 945M | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Code name | GM107 | R700 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 | 12 August 2008 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1045 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 40.80 | 28.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 953.9 gflops | 2x 1,120.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| 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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