Radeon Vega 11 vs GeForce 945A

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

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

586%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

531%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

530%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

482%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

479%

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GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

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Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

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Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

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Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

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GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

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Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

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Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

93%

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GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

92%

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GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

92%

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GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

91%

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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 Radeon Vega 11 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 11 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 Radeon Vega 11 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 945A offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 11	GeForce 945A
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 945A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $40 for the Radeon Vega 11, it costs 38% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 59.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Vega 11	GeForce 945A
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+59.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)	✅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.

Radeon Vega 11 Benchmark Check

GeForce 945A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 11 and GeForce 945A

Radeon Vega 11

The Radeon Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,861 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 Vega 11 scores 1,861 and the GeForce 945A reaches 1,852 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 11 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce 945A uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 704 (Radeon Vega 11) vs 384 (GeForce 945A). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 11) vs 0.9132 TFLOPS (GeForce 945A). Boost clocks: 1251 MHz vs 1189 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 11	GeForce 945A
G3D Mark Score	1,861	1,852
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	704+83%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS+93%	0.9132 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1251 MHz+5%	1189 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	44+83%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 11	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)

The Radeon Vega 11 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	Radeon Vega 11	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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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 11 draws 35W versus the GeForce 945A's 33W — a 5.9% difference. The GeForce 945A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 11) vs 350W (GeForce 945A). Power connectors: Integrated vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon Vega 11	GeForce 945A
TDP	35W	33W-6%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	Legacy
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	53.2	56.1+5%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 11 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce 945A launched at $100 and now averages $25. The GeForce 945A costs 37.5% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 46.5 (Radeon Vega 11) vs 74.1 (GeForce 945A) — the GeForce 945A offers 59.4% better value. The Radeon Vega 11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).