GeForce 945M vs Radeon RX 540

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 945M

75

2,109

0.0%

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2,134

+1.2%

Radeon R7 +8G

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 945M is positioned at rank 100 and the Radeon RX 540 is on rank 235, so the GeForce 945M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 945M

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#90

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

257%

#92

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

233%

#93

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

233%

#97

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

212%

#98

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

210%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

100%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

98%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#106

Radeon HD 7470M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12

97%

#110

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

95%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 540

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#225

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

504%

#227

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

456%

#228

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

455%

#232

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

414%

#233

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

411%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

100%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#237

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

98%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

96%

#240

GeForce MX570 A

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 540 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 945M.

Insight	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 540 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 540 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $98), it costs 59% less, resulting in a 147.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+147.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($98)	✅More affordable ($40)

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.

GeForce 945M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 540 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 945M and Radeon RX 540

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 RX 540

The Radeon RX 540 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 11 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1124 MHz to 1219 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,134 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945M scores 2,109 and the Radeon RX 540 reaches 2,134 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 540 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 945M) vs 512 (Radeon RX 540). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 540). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1219 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
G3D Mark Score	2,109	2,134+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+5%	1.248 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1219 MHz+20%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 945M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 540 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 540 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 945M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon RX 540) — the GeForce 945M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s	80 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945M) vs 12_0 (Radeon RX 540). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 540). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945M draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 540's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 540 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 540). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX 540
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	28.1	42.7+52%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 540 costs 59.2% less ($58 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 21.5 (GeForce 945M) vs 53.4 (Radeon RX 540) — the Radeon RX 540 offers 148.4% better value. The Radeon RX 540 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).