GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 545 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 545 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 545
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 545 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 70 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | No outputs |
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- GeForce GT 545 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GT 545 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 180 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.
- GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| GeForce GT 545 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Fortnite is 6% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GT 545 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 545 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GF116 | Saturn XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 May 2011 | 1 February 2015 |
| Pipelines | 144 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.28 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 414.7 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | Not Listed | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 35 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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