GeForce GT 445M vs GRID M60 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 445M and GRID M60 8Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 445M and GRID M60 8Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GT 445M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 445M GRID M60 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 542% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M60 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M60 8Q has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and GRID M60 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID M60 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 623 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID M60 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 3762 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 20−22
ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 10−11 35−40
medium / 1080p 1−2 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 445M GRID M60 8Q
Architecture Fermi Maxwell 2.0
Code name N11E-GE GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 3 September 2010 30 August 2015
Pipelines 144 2048
Core clock speed 1180 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 10.6 billion/sec 150.8
Floating-point performance 339.8 gflops 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 144
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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