GeForce 845M vs GRID M10-1B

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 845M vs GRID M10-1B FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 845M vs GRID M10-1B: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 845M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 225W, a 192W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

GRID M10-1B

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌581.8% higher power demand at 225W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID M10-1B is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (1,504 vs 1,487), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 845M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID M10-1B makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GRID M10-1B is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 845M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 845M vs GRID M10-1B Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 845M

The GeForce 845M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,487 points.

GRID M10-1B

The GRID M10-1B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,504 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 845M scores 1,487 and the GRID M10-1B reaches 1,504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 845M is built on Maxwell while the GRID M10-1B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 845M) vs 2,048 (GRID M10-1B). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 845M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M10-1B). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 845M	GRID M10-1B
G3D Mark Score	1,487	1,504+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+434%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1178 MHz
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	192 KB	768 KB+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 845M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID M10-1B leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 845M	GRID M10-1B
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 845M and 64-bit on the GRID M10-1B. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 845M) vs 2 MB (GRID M10-1B) — the GRID M10-1B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 845M	GRID M10-1B
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 845M) vs 12_1 (GRID M10-1B). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 845M	GRID M10-1B
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	3	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 845M draws 33W versus the GRID M10-1B's 225W — a 148.8% difference. The GeForce 845M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 845M) vs 350W (GRID M10-1B). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.