Radeon TM R9 A360 vs GeForce 945M

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 945M

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#90

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

257%

#92

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

233%

#93

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

233%

#97

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

212%

#98

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

210%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

100%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

98%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#106

Radeon HD 7470M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12

97%

#110

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

95%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 945M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon TM R9 A360 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $98), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 378.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+378.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($98)

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 TM R9 A360 Benchmark Check

GeForce 945M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon TM R9 A360 and GeForce 945M

Radeon TM R9 A360

The Radeon TM R9 A360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

GeForce 945M

The GeForce 945M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,109 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon TM R9 A360 scores 2,060 and the GeForce 945M reaches 2,109 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 945M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 640 (GeForce 945M). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
G3D Mark Score	2,060	2,109+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1020 MHz+10%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
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 TM R9 A360 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 945M has 512 MB. The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 2 MB (GeForce 945M) — the GeForce 945M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 945M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
DirectX	12_0	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 945M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD (VP6).

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon TM R9 A360 draws 30W versus the GeForce 945M's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 350W (GeForce 945M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	GeForce 945M
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	68.7+144%	28.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon TM R9 A360 costs 79.6% less ($78 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 103.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 21.5 (GeForce 945M) — the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 379.1% better value.