GeForce 945M vs Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U
GeForce 945M
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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 945M is positioned at rank #100 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced 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 945M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 945M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 945M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 945M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $98 versus $300 for the Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 208.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+208.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($98) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) |
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 945M and Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U
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 Ryzen 5 5600U
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,095 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 945M scores 2,109 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U reaches 2,095 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 Ryzen 5 5600U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 945M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1845 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,109 | 2,095 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 1408+120% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS | 5.196 TFLOPS+298% |
| Boost Clock | 1020 MHz | 1845 MHz+81% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 88+120% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 945M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U has 2 GB. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 945M draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U's 110W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce 945M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945M) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.
| Feature | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-32% | 110W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | None |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 28.1+48% | 19.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 945M costs 67.3% less ($202 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 21.5 (GeForce 945M) vs 7.0 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U) — the GeForce 945M offers 207.1% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 945M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $98-67% | $300 |
| Performance per Dollar | 21.5+207% | 7.0 |
| Codename | GM107 | Navi 14 |
| Release | October 27 2015 | October 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #671 | #297 |
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