GeForce 945M vs Radeon 550

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 945M vs Radeon 550 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 945M vs Radeon 550: 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 945M

2015

Why buy it

✅39.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon 550

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 945M 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 945M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 39.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 550 instead at 2,140 vs 2,109, 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 945M 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?

Radeon 550 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon 550 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 945M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 945M vs Radeon 550 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 945M

The GeForce 945M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,109 points.

Radeon 550

The Radeon 550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,140 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945M scores 2,109 and the Radeon 550 reaches 2,140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 550 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 945M) vs 512 (Radeon 550). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 550). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon 550
G3D Mark Score	2,109	2,140+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+8%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1183 MHz+16%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 945M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 550 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon 550
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 945M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 550 carries 2 GB. Radeon 550 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 945M and 64-bit on the Radeon 550. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 945M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon 550) — the GeForce 945M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon 550
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945M draws 75W versus the Radeon 550's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon 550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945M) vs 300W (Radeon 550). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon 550
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	28.1	42.8+52%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 550 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon 550
MSRP	—	$79
Codename	GM107	Lexa
Release	October 27 2015	April 20 2017
Ranking	#671	#668

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