Radeon R8 M445DX vs GeForce GT 445M

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 GT 445M

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

95%

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Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

91%

#49

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

201%

#51

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

182%

#52

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

182%

#56

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

165%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

164%

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GeForce GT 445M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

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GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

97%

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GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

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GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 445M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 200% 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 R8 M445DX.

Insight	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 445M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 445M 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.

Radeon R8 M445DX Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 445M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R8 M445DX and GeForce GT 445M

Radeon R8 M445DX

The Radeon R8 M445DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 920 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 797 points.

GeForce GT 445M

The GeForce GT 445M 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: 811 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R8 M445DX scores 797 and the GeForce GT 445M reaches 811 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R8 M445DX is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GT 445M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 384 (GeForce GT 445M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 445M).

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 445M
G3D Mark Score	797	811+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+40%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 445M
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)

The Radeon R8 M445DX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 445M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 445M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 445M) — the GeForce GT 445M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 445M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1.5 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 445M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 445M
DirectX	12_0	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs CUDA (GeForce GT 445M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo VP4.

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 445M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	CUDA
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R8 M445DX draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 445M's 45W — a 100% difference. The Radeon R8 M445DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 350W (GeForce GT 445M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.