GeForce GT 745A vs GeForce GTX 970M
In this comparison between GeForce GT 745A and GeForce GTX 970M 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 745A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 745A
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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 745A | GeForce GTX 970M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 6 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GT 745A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 745A.
- GeForce GT 745A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 745A is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 87 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
- GeForce GT 745A and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GT 745A and GeForce GTX 970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | − | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 201% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 130% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 411% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 600% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 272% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 471% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 59% more, than GeForce GT 745A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GT 745A | GeForce GTX 970M | |
Architecture | Kepler | Maxwell |
Code name | GK107 | GM204 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 26 August 2013 | 7 October 2014 |
Pipelines | 384 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 837 MHz | 924 MHz |
Boost Clock | 915 MHz | 1038 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,270 million | 5,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 29.28 | 83.04 |
Floating-point performance | 642.8 gflops | 2,657 gflops |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 192 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 2500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 120 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
CUDA | 3.0 | + |
CUDA cores | 1280 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 26 Mh/s | 314 Mh/s |
Laptop size | large | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
GameStream | + | |
GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
GameWorks | + | |
BatteryBoost | + | |
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