UHD Graphics P630 vs GeForce 945A

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel UHD Graphics P630

15

1,848

0.0%

1,852

+0.2%

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

GeForce GTX 980

GeForce GTX 1080

TITAN V

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 Intel UHD Graphics P630 is positioned at rank 263 and the GeForce 945A is on rank 262, so the GeForce 945A 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 Intel UHD Graphics P630

#253

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

587%

#255

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

533%

#256

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

531%

#260

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

483%

#261

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

480%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#270

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

93%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

92%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

92%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

92%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 945A

#252

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

586%

#254

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

531%

#255

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

530%

#259

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

482%

#260

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

479%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#270

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

93%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

92%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

92%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

91%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 uses modern memory architecture. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 945A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 945A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Intel UHD Graphics P630.

Insight	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Generation 9.5 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 945A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $50 for the Intel UHD Graphics P630, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 100.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+100.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($25)

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.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 Benchmark Check

GeForce 945A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel UHD Graphics P630 and GeForce 945A

Intel UHD Graphics P630

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in May 24 2018. It features the Generation 9.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm+++ process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,848 points.

GeForce 945A

The GeForce 945A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1189 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,852 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 scores 1,848 and the GeForce 945A reaches 1,852 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 is built on Generation 9.5 while the GeForce 945A uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm+++ vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 384 (GeForce 945A). Raw compute: 0.4608 TFLOPS (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1189 MHz.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
G3D Mark Score	1,848	1,852
Architecture	Generation 9.5	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm+++	28 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4608 TFLOPS	0.9132 TFLOPS+98%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1189 MHz
ROPs	3	8+167%
TMUs	24	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
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 Intel UHD Graphics P630 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 945A has 512 MB. The GeForce 945A offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945A). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Quick Sync (Coffee Lake) (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945A). Decoder: Gen 9.5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC 10-bit,VP9 10-bit,MPEG-2 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs H.264,HEVC (GeForce 945A).

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
Encoder	Quick Sync (Coffee Lake)	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	Gen 9.5	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC 10-bit,VP9 10-bit,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 draws 15W versus the GeForce 945A's 33W — a 75% difference. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 350W (GeForce 945A). Power connectors: Integrated vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	GeForce 945A
TDP	15W-55%	33W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	Legacy
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	123.2+120%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce 945A launched at $100 and now averages $25. The GeForce 945A costs 50% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 37.0 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 74.1 (GeForce 945A) — the GeForce 945A offers 100.3% better value. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).