GeForce 945M vs Radeon R9 M280X

When comparing GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 M280X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 945M Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 28 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
  • GeForce 945M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 2−3
ultra / 1080p 6−7 1−2
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 14−16
medium / 1080p 12−14 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

  GeForce 945M Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Saturn XT
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 12 March 2015 1 February 2015
Pipelines 512 896
Core clock speed 928 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1045 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 40.80 61.60
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 1,792 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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