GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 8790M

When choosing between GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M.

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GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 8790M here:

GeForce 945M Laptops

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 945M	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce 945M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 78 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	120−130
medium / 768p	140−150	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Fortnite is 52% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Forza Horizon 4 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	9−10
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	35−40	20−22
medium / 768p	24−27	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945M	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM107	Mars XTX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2015	16 November 2012
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	928 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1045 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	40.80	21.60
Floating-point performance	953.9 gflops	691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s	80 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
Optimus	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 8790M

GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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