GeForce GT 645
VS
GeForce GTX 1060

GeForce GT 645 vs GeForce GTX 1060

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 645

2012Core: Up to 710 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 645
32
2,006
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 840A
brand logoGeForce GTS 450
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 580M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoTITAN V
GeForce GTX 1060
180
10,064
+401.7%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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 GT 645 is positioned at rank #242 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 GT 645

#54
Radeon RX 6800S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
98%
#232
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
536%
#234
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
486%
#235
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
485%
#239
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
441%
#240
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
438%
#242
GeForce GT 645
MSRP: $99|Avg: $15
100%
#252
GeForce 720A
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
95%
#253
GeForce GT 520M
MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A
93%
#254
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE
MSRP: $99|Avg: $60
93%
#257
GeForce GTX 770M SLI
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 401.7% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (6 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 645.

InsightGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-401.7%)
✅Leading raw performance (+401.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 1060 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $60), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 25.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+25.4%)
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($15)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)

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 GT 645 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1440p
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4K
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low151 FPS
medium127 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra111 FPS
1440p
low125 FPS
medium94 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra87 FPS
4K
low55 FPS
medium46 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low47 FPS
medium25 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1440p
low10 FPS
medium6 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4K
low4 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low221 FPS
medium197 FPS
high166 FPS
ultra133 FPS
1440p
low148 FPS
medium134 FPS
high111 FPS
ultra94 FPS
4K
low81 FPS
medium73 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra54 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low90 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low68 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra23 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS
medium272 FPS
high226 FPS
ultra170 FPS
4K
low226 FPS
medium181 FPS
high151 FPS
ultra113 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low70 FPS
medium47 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4K
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low302 FPS
medium260 FPS
high227 FPS
ultra213 FPS
1440p
low270 FPS
medium239 FPS
high213 FPS
ultra170 FPS
4K
low171 FPS
medium152 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra113 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 645 and GeForce GTX 1060

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 645

The GeForce GT 645 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is Up to 710 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,006 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 645 scores 2,006 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 401.7%. The GeForce GT 645 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 645) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 0.5445 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 645) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
2,006
10,064+402%
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5445 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+1530%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
32
160+400%
L1 Cache
32 KB
960 KB+2900%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 645 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 645) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
6 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
192 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 645) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 645) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 645) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
NVDEC (1st Gen)
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 645 draws 32W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 139.6% difference. The GeForce GT 645 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 645) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 173mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
TDP
32W-82%
180W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin
Length
145mm
173mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80
—
Perf/Watt
62.7+12%
55.9
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 645 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GT 645 costs 75% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 133.7 (GeForce GT 645) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 25.4% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 645GeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$99-60%
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$15-75%
$60
Performance per Dollar
133.7
167.7+25%
Codename
GK107
GP104
Release
October 1 2012
May 27 2016
Ranking
#903
#137