GeForce 945A vs Radeon Pro WX 2100

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GPU

GeForce 945A

2015Core: 1006 MHzBoost: 1189 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 2100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz

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GeForce 945A vs Radeon Pro WX 2100 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 945A

0.5 GB 33

1,852

0.0%

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

1,871

+1.0%

Radeon HD 6750

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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 945A vs Radeon Pro WX 2100 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 Radeon Pro WX 2100: 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

✅32.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 47.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.5 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 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.

Radeon Pro WX 2100

2017

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 945A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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49% HIGHER MSRP
$149 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 18.5 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 945A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 32.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro WX 2100 instead at 1,871 vs 1,852, 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 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 $49 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 47.5% (18.5 vs 12.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 945A vs Radeon Pro WX 2100 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.

Radeon Pro WX 2100

The Radeon Pro WX 2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1219 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,871 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945A scores 1,852 and the Radeon Pro WX 2100 reaches 1,871 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro WX 2100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 945A) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Raw compute: 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Boost clocks: 1189 MHz vs 1219 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
G3D Mark Score	1,852	1,871+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9132 TFLOPS	1.248 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	1189 MHz	1219 MHz+3%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 945A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 2100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
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 945A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 2100 carries 2 GB. Radeon Pro WX 2100 gives you 300% 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 945A and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 2100. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 945A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon Pro WX 2100) — the GeForce 945A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945A) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945A) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GeForce 945A) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 2100).

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
Encoder	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945A draws 33W versus the Radeon Pro WX 2100's 35W — a 5.9% difference. The GeForce 945A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945A) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
TDP	33W-6%	35W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	56.1+5%	53.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 945A came in at $100, while the Radeon Pro WX 2100 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce 945A was 32.9% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 18.5 (GeForce 945A) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro WX 2100) — the GeForce 945A offers 46.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 2100 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 945A	Radeon Pro WX 2100
MSRP	$100-33%	$149
Performance per Dollar	18.5+47%	12.6
Codename	GM108	Lexa
Release	March 13 2015	June 4 2017
Ranking	#705	#702

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