GeForce 945A vs GeForce GTX 280
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 280, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 945A stacks up against GeForce GTX 280, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 945A
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GeForce GTX 280
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Main Specs
GeForce 945A | GeForce GTX 280 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 236 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 615% more power consumption, than GeForce 945A.
- GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 280 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 224 MHz higher, than GeForce 945A.
- GeForce 945A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Dota 2 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Fortnite is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | − |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 100−105 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280. |
Full Specs
GeForce 945A | GeForce GTX 280 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | GM108 | GT200 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 16 June 2008 |
Pipelines | 384 | 240 |
Core clock speed | 1072 MHz | 1296 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
Texture fill rate | 28.54 | 48.2 billion/sec |
Floating-point performance | 903.2 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 512 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 1107 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | 5.0 | + |
CUDA cores | 240 | |
Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
SLI options | + | |
Multi monitor support | + | |
Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 108 Mh/s | |