GeForce GT 745M vs Radeon R7 M465

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 745M

2013Core: 549 MHz

Radeon R7 M465

2016Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1125 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 745M

1,081

+2.1%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

Radeon R7 M465

1,059

0.0%

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 Radeon R7 M465 is on rank 384, 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 Radeon R7 M465

#374

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1230%

#376

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1115%

#377

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1112%

#381

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1011%

#382

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1004%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

100%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

99%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

98%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

97%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

96%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

95%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

94%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

94%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

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 2.1% 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 Radeon R7 M465.

Insight	GeForce GT 745M	Radeon R7 M465
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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

Radeon R7 M465 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

No prediction data available

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

League of Legends

League of Legends

No prediction data available

Valorant

Valorant

No prediction data available

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 745M and Radeon R7 M465

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.

Radeon R7 M465

The Radeon R7 M465 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,059 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 745M scores 1,081 and the Radeon R7 M465 reaches 1,059 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 745M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M465 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 745M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M465). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M465).

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	Radeon R7 M465
G3D Mark Score	1,081+2%	1,059
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS+105%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	Radeon R7 M465
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 745M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M465 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: 256 KB (GeForce GT 745M) vs 128 KB (Radeon R7 M465) — the GeForce GT 745M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	Radeon R7 M465
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	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 745M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M465). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	Radeon R7 M465
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.2	4.5+7%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 745M) vs VCE 3.1 (Radeon R7 M465). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce GT 745M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M465).

Feature	GeForce GT 745M	Radeon R7 M465
Encoder	NVENC 1.0	VCE 3.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 745M draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 M465's 75W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 745M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 745M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M465). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.