GeForce GT 445M vs Radeon R9 M270X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 445M and Radeon R9 M270X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 445M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M270X
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 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M270X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 445M.
- GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 455 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Battlefield 5 is 220% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Fortnite is 63% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 183% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | − | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Metro Exodus is 1200% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 266% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| low / 768p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 325% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in World of Tanks is 24% more, than GeForce GT 445M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 445M | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N11E-GE | Venus |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 3 September 2010 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 144 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1180 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 10.6 billion/sec | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 339.8 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 60.0 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| CUDA cores | 144 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
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