GeForce GT 745M vs GeForce 920MX

GeForce GT 745M

2013Core: 549 MHz

GeForce 920MX

2016Core: 965 MHzBoost: 993 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 745M

1,081

+1.6%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce 920MX

1,064

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

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 745M is positioned at rank 136 and the GeForce 920MX is on rank 360, so the GeForce GT 745M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 745M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#126

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

301%

#128

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

273%

#129

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

272%

#133

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

248%

#134

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

246%

#136

GeForce GT 745M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

100%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

97%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 920MX

#350

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1020%

#352

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

925%

#353

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

923%

#357

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

839%

#358

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

833%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

100%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

99%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

94%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

93%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

90%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 745M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 920MX.

Insight	GeForce GT 745M	GeForce 920MX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 745M 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.

GeForce GT 745M Benchmark Check

GeForce 920MX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 745M and GeForce 920MX

GeForce GT 745M

The GeForce GT 745M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,081 points.

GeForce 920MX

The GeForce 920MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,064 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 745M scores 1,081 and the GeForce 920MX reaches 1,064 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 745M is built on Kepler while the GeForce 920MX uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 745M) vs 256 (GeForce 920MX). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745M) vs 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920MX).

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	GeForce 920MX
G3D Mark Score	1,081+2%	1,064
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.5084 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	GeForce 920MX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 745M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 920MX has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 745M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 745M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 920MX) — the GeForce 920MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	GeForce 920MX
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 745M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 920MX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	GeForce 920MX
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6+10%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 745M) vs None (GeForce 920MX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce GT 745M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 920MX).

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	GeForce 920MX
Encoder	NVENC 1.0	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 745M draws 45W versus the GeForce 920MX's 16W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce 920MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 745M) vs 350W (GeForce 920MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.