GeForce 945M vs Radeon R9 290X
When choosing between GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 290X, 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 R9 290X.
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 R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945M is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
QHD / 1440p
1−2
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 245% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
QHD / 1440p
1−2
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
35−40
110−120
medium / 1080p
18−20
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 272% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
170−180
250−260
medium / 768p
140−150
220−230
ultra / 1080p
75−80
190−200
QHD / 1440p
40−45
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
110−120
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 84% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
medium / 768p
75−80
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
5−6
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
85−90
medium / 1080p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 257% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
65−70
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
80−85
180−190
medium / 1080p
35−40
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
65−70
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
5−6
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
35−40
110−120
medium / 1080p
21−24
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 257% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
65−70
140−150
medium / 768p
60−65
130−140
high / 1080p
21−24
75−80
ultra / 1080p
9−10
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 142% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
9−10
low / 720p
20−22
70−75
medium / 1080p
9−10
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 277% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
100−105
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
20−22
70−75
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
35−40
140−150
medium / 768p
24−27
90−95
high / 1080p
14−16
50−55
ultra / 1080p
8−9
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 272% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
55−60
high / 768p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than GeForce 945M.
Full Specs
GeForce 945M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
GM107
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
24 October 2013
Pipelines
512
2816
Core clock speed
928 MHz
Boost Clock
1045 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
40.80
176.0
Floating-point performance
953.9 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.8 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
623 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
350 Sol/s
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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