GeForce GT 445M vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing GeForce GT 445M and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 GT 445M and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 445M and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 445M and Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 GT 445M or Radeon R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 445M Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 445M has 191% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 12−14
medium / 1080p 1−2 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 445M Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name N11E-GE Carrizo
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 3 September 2010 4 June 2015
Pipelines 144 512
Core clock speed 1180 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 10.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 339.8 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 API DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 144
SLI options +
Laptop size large medium sized
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