GeForce 845M vs Radeon R9 M365X

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 Radeon R9 M365X 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 Radeon R9 M365X: 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

✅25.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 5.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $250 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M365X

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 845M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 845M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (1,487 vs 1,482), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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?

Radeon R9 M365X 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, Radeon R9 M365X 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 Radeon R9 M365X 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.

Radeon R9 M365X

The Radeon R9 M365X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,482 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 845M scores 1,487 and the Radeon R9 M365X reaches 1,482 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 845M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R9 M365X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 845M) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M365X). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 845M) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M365X). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon R9 M365X
G3D Mark Score	1,487	1,482
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.184 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+27%	925 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 845M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M365X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon R9 M365X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 845M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M365X carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M365X gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 845M and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M365X. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 845M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M365X) — the GeForce 845M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon R9 M365X
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 845M draws 33W versus the Radeon R9 M365X's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 845M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 845M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M365X). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile.