GeForce 945A vs GRID M60-0B

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 945A vs GRID M60-0B FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 945A vs GRID M60-0B: 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 945A

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $19,800 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $19,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19951.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.5 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $19,900 MSRP).
✅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.

GRID M60-0B

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
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19800% HIGHER MSRP
$19,900 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 18.5 G3D/$ ($19,900 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌581.8% higher power demand at 225W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 945A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (1,852 vs 1,838), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 945A 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?

GeForce 945A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $19,800 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $19,900, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 19951.6% (18.5 vs 0.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 945A vs GRID M60-0B Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 945A

The GeForce 945A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1189 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,852 points.

GRID M60-0B

The GRID M60-0B 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: 1,838 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945A scores 1,852 and the GRID M60-0B reaches 1,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945A is built on Maxwell while the GRID M60-0B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 945A) vs 2,048 (GRID M60-0B). Raw compute: 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-0B). Boost clocks: 1189 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 945A	GRID M60-0B
G3D Mark Score	1,852	1,838
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9132 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+428%
Boost Clock	1189 MHz	1178 MHz
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L1 Cache	192 KB	768 KB+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 945A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID M60-0B leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 945A	GRID M60-0B
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 945A and 64-bit on the GRID M60-0B. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 945A) vs 2 MB (GRID M60-0B) — the GRID M60-0B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 945A	GRID M60-0B
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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945A draws 33W versus the GRID M60-0B's 225W — a 148.8% difference. The GeForce 945A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945A) vs 350W (GRID M60-0B). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 945A	GRID M60-0B
TDP	33W-85%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	56.1+584%	8.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 945A came in at $100, while the GRID M60-0B launched at $19900. On MSRP, GeForce 945A was 99.5% cheaper ($19800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 18.5 (GeForce 945A) vs 0.1 (GRID M60-0B) — the GeForce 945A offers 18400% better value.

Feature	GeForce 945A	GRID M60-0B
MSRP	$100-99%	$19900
Performance per Dollar	18.5+18400%	0.1
Codename	GM108	GM204
Release	March 13 2015	August 30 2015
Ranking	#705	#433

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