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GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 745A

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 915 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

2015Boost: 975 MHz
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GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 745A
0.5 GB 33
1,234
+1.4%
brand logoGeForce GT 630
brand logoGeForce GT 730
brand logoGeForce GT 645M
brand logoGeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
0.5 GB 100
1,217
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoRadeon R9 M280X
brand logoRadeon R7 M445
brand logoRadeon 625
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 745A vs Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low31 FPS
medium14 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low56 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra28 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low38 FPS
medium30 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low56 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra28 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium43 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra16 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low51 FPS
medium40 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low49 FPS
medium34 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce GT 745A
low47 FPS
medium35 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
low55 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra27 FPS
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GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U: 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 745A

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 258.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 3.5 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 100W, a 67W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅146.7% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    253.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $350 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.5 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ❌203% higher power demand at 100W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 146.7% in average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 745A instead at 1,234 vs 1,217, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 745A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 745A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $251 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $350, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 258.5% (12.5 vs 3.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 745A

The GeForce GT 745A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,234 points.

AMD

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,217 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 745A scores 1,234 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U reaches 1,217 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 745A is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 745A) vs 1,024 (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U). Raw compute: 0.7027 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745A) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U). Boost clocks: 915 MHz vs 975 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GT 745ARadeon Ryzen 7 3700U
G3D Mark Score
1,234+1%
1,217
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7027 TFLOPS
1.997 TFLOPS+184%
Boost Clock
915 MHz
975 MHz+7%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
64+100%
L1 Cache
32 KB
256 KB+700%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 745A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 745ARadeon Ryzen 7 3700U
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 745A and System on the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 745A) vs 512 KB (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 745ARadeon Ryzen 7 3700U
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 745A draws 33W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce GT 745A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 745A) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

FeatureGeForce GT 745ARadeon Ryzen 7 3700U
TDP
33W-67%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Slots
0
—
Temp (Load)
80°C
—
Perf/Watt
37.4+207%
12.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 745A came in at $99, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U launched at $350. On MSRP, GeForce GT 745A was 71.7% cheaper ($251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (GeForce GT 745A) vs 3.5 (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U) — the GeForce GT 745A offers 257.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GT 745ARadeon Ryzen 7 3700U
MSRP
$99-72%
$350
Performance per Dollar
12.5+257%
3.5
Codename
GK107
Trinidad
Release
August 26 2013
June 18 2015
Ranking
#811
#467
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