GeForce GT 545
Radeon HD 4850 X2
GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2 Performance Spectrum
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.
GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2: 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 GT 545
2011Why buy it
- ✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 163.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.5 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 267mm, a 122mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 4850 X2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
2008Why buy it
- ✅11.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
Trade-offs
- ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌167.8% HIGHER MSRP$399 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 7.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
- ❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.
- ❌84.1% longer card at 267mm vs 145mm.
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GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GT 545
The GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 14 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points. Launch price was $149.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 7 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,132 points. Launch price was $420.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 545 scores 1,115 and the Radeon HD 4850 X2 reaches 1,132 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 545 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 144 (GeForce GT 545) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Raw compute: 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 545) vs 1 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,115 | 1,132+2% |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 144 | 800 ×2+456% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.4147 TFLOPS | 1 TFLOPS ×2+141% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 ×2 |
| TMUs | 24 | 40 ×2+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+20% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB+50% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 545 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 545 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 4850 X2 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 545 and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4850 X2. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GT 545) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4850 X2) — the GeForce GT 545 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB+50% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 545) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0)+19% | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 545) vs None (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 545) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (Fermi) | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 2.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 545 draws 70W versus the Radeon HD 4850 X2's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce GT 545 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 545) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 95.
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-72% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-40% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Length | 145mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C-11% | 95 |
| Perf/Watt | 15.9+253% | 4.5 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 545 came in at $149, while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GT 545 was 62.7% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.5 (GeForce GT 545) vs 2.8 (Radeon HD 4850 X2) — the GeForce GT 545 offers 167.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 545 (2011 vs 2008).
| Feature | GeForce GT 545 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149-63% | $399 |
| Performance per Dollar | 7.5+168% | 2.8 |
| Codename | GF116 | R700 |
| Release | May 14 2011 | November 7 2008 |
| Ranking | #849 | #848 |
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