GeForce 945A vs Radeon R9 M280X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 945A and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 Radeon R9 M280X, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 945A
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Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 945A | Radeon R9 M280X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 172 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
- GeForce 945A and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 95−100 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Forza Horizon 4 is 70% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 100−105 | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. |
Full Specs
GeForce 945A | Radeon R9 M280X | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN |
Code name | GM108 | Saturn XT |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 1 February 2015 |
Pipelines | 384 | 896 |
Core clock speed | 1072 MHz | 900 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | |
Transistor count | 2,080 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 28.54 | 61.60 |
Floating-point performance | 903.2 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Bus support | Not Listed | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 108 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
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