GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 6790

When choosing between GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 6790, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 6790.

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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:

GeForce 945M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 945M	Radeon HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6790 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6790 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 945M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 88 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945M is 950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	140−150
medium / 768p	140−150	120−130
ultra / 1080p	75−80	60−65
QHD / 1440p	40−45	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	75−80	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	65−70	55−60
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	7−8	5−6
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	14−16
medium / 1080p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−105	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	35−40	27−30
medium / 768p	24−27	18−20
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6790.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945M	Radeon HD 6790
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 2
Code name	GM107	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2015	4 April 2011
Pipelines	512	800
Core clock speed	928 MHz	840 MHz
Boost Clock	1045 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	40.80	33.60
Floating-point performance	953.9 gflops	1,344.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s	122 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 6790

GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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