GeForce 845M vs Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U

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GeForce 845M

2015Core: 1071 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020Boost: 2100 MHz

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GeForce 845M vs Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U Performance Spectrum

GeForce 845M

0.5 GB 33

1,487

+0.7%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

TITAN V

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U

Shared System RAM 15

1,477

0.0%

About G3D Mark

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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U 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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U: 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

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌120% higher power demand at 33W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Why buy it

✅49.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 15W instead of 33W, a 18W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2020 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 49.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 845M instead at 1,487 vs 1,477, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 845M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U 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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U 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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,477 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 845M scores 1,487 and the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U reaches 1,477 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 845M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 845M) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
G3D Mark Score	1,487	1,477
Architecture	Maxwell	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	2100 MHz+79%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 845M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U carries 0 MB. GeForce 845M gives you 100+% 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 System on the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 845M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 845M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GeForce 845M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U).

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
Encoder	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 845M draws 33W versus the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U's 15W — a 75% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 845M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U). Power connectors: Legacy vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
TDP	33W	15W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	Integrated
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	45.1	98.5+118%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GM108	Vega
Release	August 26 2015	January 7 2020
Ranking	#768	#545

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