Radeon R8 M445DX vs GeForce GT 740M

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 740M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

464%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

446%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

440%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

440%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

439%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

436%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

431%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

429%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

425%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

424%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

419%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

418%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

410%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

410%

#76

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

512%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

93%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

92%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

88%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

79%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

78%

#91

GeForce GT 740M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

99%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

91%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

89%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

88%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

87%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

86%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

84%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R8 M445DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 740M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 740M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R8 M445DX 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 740M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R8 M445DX and GeForce GT 740M

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 740M

The GeForce GT 740M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 782 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R8 M445DX scores 797 and the GeForce GT 740M reaches 782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R8 M445DX is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GT 740M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 384 (GeForce GT 740M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740M).

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 740M
G3D Mark Score	797+2%	782
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+30%
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 740M
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 740M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 740M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 740M) — the GeForce GT 740M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 740M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 740M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 740M
DirectX	12_0+9%	11.0
Max Displays	0	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 740M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP5.

Feature	Radeon R8 M445DX	GeForce GT 740M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R8 M445DX draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 740M's 64W — a 124.1% difference. The Radeon R8 M445DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R8 M445DX) vs 350W (GeForce GT 740M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.