Radeon R6 M340DX vs GeForce 945A

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R6 M340DX

30

1,800

0.0%

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

Radeon R9 M270X

Radeon HD 4870

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

Radeon RX 6300M

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 7700S

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

GeForce 945A

33

1,852

+2.9%

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 945A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R6 M340DX.

Insight	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R6 M340DX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R6 M340DX holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $25), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 143% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+143%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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.

Radeon R6 M340DX Benchmark Check

GeForce 945A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R6 M340DX and GeForce 945A

Radeon R6 M340DX

The Radeon R6 M340DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 955 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,800 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 Radeon R6 M340DX scores 1,800 and the GeForce 945A reaches 1,852 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R6 M340DX is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 945A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 384 (GeForce 945A). Raw compute: 0.791 TFLOPS (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1189 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
G3D Mark Score	1,800	1,852+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.791 TFLOPS	0.9132 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1189 MHz+15%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 1 MB (GeForce 945A) — the GeForce 945A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945A). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
DirectX	12_0	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945A). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
Encoder	VCE 2.0	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R6 M340DX draws 30W versus the GeForce 945A's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R6 M340DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 350W (GeForce 945A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	GeForce 945A
TDP	30W-9%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	60.0+7%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R6 M340DX launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 945A launched at $100 and now averages $25. The Radeon R6 M340DX costs 60% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 180.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 74.1 (GeForce 945A) — the Radeon R6 M340DX offers 142.9% better value.