GeForce 945A vs GeForce GTX 860M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 860M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 945A
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GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 GTX 860M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 945A | GeForce GTX 860M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 860M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 945A.
- GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 860M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
- GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 860M are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 275 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
- GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 220−230 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 190−200 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 150−160 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 100−105 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 37% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 60% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−105 | 110−120 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce 945A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 945A | GeForce GTX 860M | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
Code name | GM108 | N15P-GX |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 12 March 2014 |
Pipelines | 384 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 1072 MHz | 797 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | 915 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 28.54 | 43.40 |
Floating-point performance | 903.2 gflops | 1,389 gflops |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 80.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
CUDA | 5.0 | + |
CUDA cores | 1152 or 640 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 108 Mh/s | 163 Mh/s |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
HDCP content protection | + | |
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
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