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GeForce 945A
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Radeon RX 7500
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce 945A is positioned at rank #262 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 945A
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7500
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7500 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 7500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 945A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 945A.
| Insight | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 945A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $229 for the Radeon RX 7500, it costs 89% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 805.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+805.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($25) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($229) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 945A and Radeon RX 7500
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 RX 7500
The Radeon RX 7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,873 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 945A scores 1,852 and the Radeon RX 7500 reaches 1,873 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 7500 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 945A) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 7500). Raw compute: 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7500). Boost clocks: 1189 MHz vs 2450 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,852 | 1,873+1% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2304+500% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9132 TFLOPS | 11.29 TFLOPS+1136% |
| Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | 2450 MHz+106% |
| ROPs | 8 | 64+700% |
| TMUs | 24 | 144+500% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB+167% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7500 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce 945A lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 945A) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 7500) — the Radeon RX 7500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 216 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+33% | 96-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB+200% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 945A draws 33W versus the Radeon RX 7500's 175W — a 136.5% difference. The GeForce 945A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945A) vs 350W (Radeon RX 7500). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.
| Feature | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-81% | 175W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | None |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 56.1+424% | 10.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 945A launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon RX 7500 launched at $229 and now averages $229. The GeForce 945A costs 89.1% less ($204 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 74.1 (GeForce 945A) vs 8.2 (Radeon RX 7500) — the GeForce 945A offers 803.7% better value. The Radeon RX 7500 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 945A | Radeon RX 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100-56% | $229 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25-89% | $229 |
| Performance per Dollar | 74.1+804% | 8.2 |
| Codename | GM108 | Navi 22 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | June 9 2021 |
| Ranking | #705 | #90 |
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