GeForce GT 645
VS
Radeon R9 350

GeForce GT 645 vs Radeon R9 350

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
AMD

Radeon R9 350

2015Boost: 1000 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
+0.4%
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
Radeon R9 350
300
1,998
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M275
brand logoRadeon HD 4870 X2
brand logoRadeon HD 4890
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GH
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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 GT 645 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 350.

InsightGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 645 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 645 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $50), it costs 70% less, resulting in a 234.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+234.7%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($15)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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

Radeon R9 350 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
low90 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low34 FPS
medium28 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra15 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
low90 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra22 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
low90 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra22 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
low90 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 645 and Radeon R9 350

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.

AMD

Radeon R9 350

The Radeon R9 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 645 scores 2,006 and the Radeon R9 350 reaches 1,998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 645 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 350 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 645) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 350). Raw compute: 0.5445 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 645) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 350).

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
G3D Mark Score
2,006
1,998
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5445 TFLOPS
5.12 TFLOPS+840%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
32
160+400%
L1 Cache
32 KB
640 KB+1900%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 645) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 350) — the Radeon R9 350 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 645) vs 12_0 (Radeon R9 350). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12_0
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 645) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 350). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs UVD 3.1.

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC (1st Gen)
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
—
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 645 draws 32W versus the Radeon R9 350's 300W — a 161.4% difference. The GeForce GT 645 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 645) vs 300W (Radeon R9 350). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
TDP
32W-89%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
145mm
168mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
80
—
Perf/Watt
62.7+836%
6.7
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 645 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon R9 350 launched at $99 and now averages $50. The GeForce GT 645 costs 70% less ($35 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 133.7 (GeForce GT 645) vs 40.0 (Radeon R9 350) — the GeForce GT 645 offers 234.2% better value. The Radeon R9 350 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 645Radeon R9 350
MSRP
$99
$99
Avg Price (30d)
$15-70%
$50
Performance per Dollar
133.7+234%
40.0
Codename
GK107
Grenada
Release
October 1 2012
June 18 2015
Ranking
#903
#296