GeForce GT 645M vs GeForce GT 1010
GeForce GT 645M
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GeForce GT 1010
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 645M is positioned at rank 80 and the GeForce GT 1010 is on rank 98, so the GeForce GT 645M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 645M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 1010
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GT 1010 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2012). The GeForce GT 1010 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 645M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 1010 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 645M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 1010 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 GT 645M and GeForce GT 1010
GeForce GT 645M
The GeForce GT 645M 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: 945 points.
GeForce GT 1010
The GeForce GT 1010 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2021. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 972 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 645M scores 945 and the GeForce GT 1010 reaches 972 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 645M is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 1010 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 645M) vs 256 (GeForce GT 1010). Raw compute: 0.5445 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 645M) vs 0.7516 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1010).
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 945 | 972+3% |
| Architecture | Kepler | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 384+50% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5445 TFLOPS | 0.7516 TFLOPS+38% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32+100% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 645M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 1010 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 645M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 645M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GT 1010). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (12_1)+9% |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.4+27% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 645M) vs None (GeForce GT 1010). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VP8 (Feature Set H). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 645M) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 1010).
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1.0 | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | VP8 (Feature Set H) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 645M draws 32W versus the GeForce GT 1010's 30W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GT 1010 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 645M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 1010). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 147mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 32W | 30W-6% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 147mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 29.5 | 32.4+10% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 1010 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GT 645M | GeForce GT 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $70 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $70 |
| Codename | GK107 | GP108 |
| Release | October 1 2012 | January 13 2021 |
| Ranking | #903 | #895 |
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