GeForce 945M vs Radeon R9 M385

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 R9 M385 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 R9 M385: 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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 M385 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 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 6.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M385

2015

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 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?

Radeon R9 M385 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 945M instead at 2,109 vs 2,061, 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 R9 M385 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 R9 M385 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 R9 M385 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 R9 M385

The Radeon R9 M385 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945M scores 2,109 and the Radeon R9 M385 reaches 2,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R9 M385 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 945M) vs 896 (Radeon R9 M385). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M) vs 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M385). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1100 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon R9 M385
G3D Mark Score	2,109+2%	2,061
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	896+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	1.792 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1100 MHz+8%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	56+40%
L1 Cache	320 KB+43%	224 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 R9 M385 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon R9 M385
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 R9 M385 carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M385 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 80 GB/s (GeForce 945M) vs 96 GB/s (Radeon R9 M385) — a 20% advantage for the Radeon R9 M385. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 945M and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M385. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 945M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M385) — the GeForce 945M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon R9 M385
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s	96 GB/s+20%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945M draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M385's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M385 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M385). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile.