GeForce GT 645M vs GeForce GTX 590

When comparing GeForce GT 645M and GeForce GTX 590, 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 645M and GeForce GTX 590 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 645M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 645M 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 645M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 645M GeForce GTX 590
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 365 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors No outputs 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 590 has 1040% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 645M.
  • GeForce GT 645M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 590 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 645M.
  • GeForce GT 645M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 590 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 645M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
  • GeForce GT 645M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 645M is 93 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 16−18
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 2−3 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GeForce GT 645M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 645M GeForce GTX 590
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name N13P-GS GF110
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 24 March 2011
Pipelines 384 1024
Core clock speed 1215 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 22.7 billion/sec 77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 544.5 gflops 2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 128bit 768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.2
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 384 1024
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI + +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 19 Mh/s 107 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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