GeForce 945M vs Radeon RX Vega 11

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 RX Vega 11 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 RX Vega 11: 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

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon RX Vega 11 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 945M is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌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 14.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.

Radeon RX Vega 11

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 945M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2018 hardware with Unknown 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 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (2,109 vs 2,094), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 945M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX Vega 11 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon RX Vega 11 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 RX Vega 11 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 RX Vega 11

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945M scores 2,109 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 reaches 2,094 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX Vega 11 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 945M) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
G3D Mark Score	2,109	2,094
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640	704+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1251 MHz+23%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40	44+10%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 945M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega 11 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
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 RX Vega 11 carries 0 MB. GeForce 945M gives you 100+% 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 System on the Radeon RX Vega 11.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-2 (GeForce 945M) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX Vega 11).

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945M draws 75W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11's 35W — a 72.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945M) vs 300W (Radeon RX Vega 11). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
TDP	75W	35W-53%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	28.1	59.8+113%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 11 (2018 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 945M	Radeon RX Vega 11
MSRP	—	$149
Codename	GM107	Raven
Release	October 27 2015	May 10 2018
Ranking	#671	#673

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