GeForce 945M vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between GeForce 945M and Radeon 550X 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 945M will be the best choice, for others Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 945M 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 945M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 945M | Radeon 550X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce 945M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 945M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 154 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
- GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 945M and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 38% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 945M | Radeon 550X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GM107 | Lexa |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 | 27 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1045 MHz | 1218 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 40.80 | 38.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 953.9 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 107 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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