GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 4890

When comparing GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 4890, 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 945M and Radeon HD 4890 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 190 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4890 has 153% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
  • GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4890 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 945M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
  • GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4890 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 78 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.
  • GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4890 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4890 is 1900 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 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4890.

Full Specs

  GeForce 945M Radeon HD 4890
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale
Code name GM107 RV790
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2015 2 April 2009
Pipelines 512 800
Core clock speed 928 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1045 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 959 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 40.80 34.00
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 1,360.0 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 124.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.5 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
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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