GeForce 940M vs GeForce GT 545

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 545

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

970%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

932%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

921%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

919%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

917%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

912%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

901%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

897%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

889%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

887%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

876%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

874%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

858%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

858%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

99%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#150

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1070%

#165

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#166

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

100%

#169

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#170

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

98%

#171

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

98%

#174

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#175

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

96%

#176

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

94%

#177

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

94%

#180

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 940M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 545.

Insight	GeForce 940M	GeForce GT 545
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 940M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 940M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 545 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and GeForce GT 545

GeForce 940M

The GeForce 940M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 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: 1,133 points.

GeForce GT 545

The GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 14 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the GeForce GT 545 reaches 1,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 545 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 144 (GeForce GT 545). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 545).

Feature	GeForce 940M	GeForce GT 545
G3D Mark Score	1,133+2%	1,115
Architecture	Maxwell	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+167%	144
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+118%	0.4147 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940M	GeForce GT 545
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 545 has 512 MB. The GeForce 940M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.38 MB (GeForce GT 545) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	GeForce GT 545
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 545). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 940M	GeForce GT 545
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 545). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 545).

Feature	GeForce 940M	GeForce GT 545
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 545's 70W — a 71.8% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 545). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.