UHD Graphics 620 vs GeForce 945A

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 945A and UHD Graphics 620, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GeForce 945A
2015
1 GB GDDR5, 33 Watt
4.14
+80%

945A outperforms UHD Graphics 620 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking653822
Place by popularitynot in top-10027
Power efficiency9.9112.11
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Generation 9.5 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGM108Kaby Lake GT2
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384192
Core clock speed1006 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speed1189 MHz1000 MHz
Number of transistorsno data189 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm++
Power consumption (TDP)33 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate28.5424.00
Floating-point processing power0.9132 TFLOPS0.384 TFLOPS
ROPs83
TMUs2424

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8Ring Bus

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount1 GB32 GB
Memory bus width64 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1253 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Syncno data+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA5.0-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GeForce 945A 4.14
+80%
UHD Graphics 620 2.30

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 945A 1852
+79.8%
UHD Graphics 620 1030

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD21−24
+61.5%
13
−61.5%
1440p27−30
+68.8%
16
−68.8%
4K14−16
+75%
8
−75%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 8
+0%
8
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 17
+0%
17
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
+0%
6
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Battlefield 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 17
+0%
17
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry 5 7
+0%
7
+0%
Fortnite 22
+0%
22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12
+0%
12
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12
+0%
12
+0%
Valorant 40
+0%
40
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Battlefield 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 3
+0%
3
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 37
+0%
37
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 20
+0%
20
+0%
Far Cry 5 6
+0%
6
+0%
Fortnite 8
+0%
8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 5
+0%
5
+0%
Metro Exodus 4
+0%
4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10
+0%
10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
+0%
6
+0%
Valorant 34
+0%
34
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 18
+0%
18
+0%
Far Cry 5 6
+0%
6
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3
+0%
3
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 22
+0%
22
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

This is how GeForce 945A and UHD Graphics 620 compete in popular games:

  • GeForce 945A is 62% faster in 1080p
  • GeForce 945A is 69% faster in 1440p
  • GeForce 945A is 75% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 56 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.14 2.30
Recency 13 March 2015 1 September 2017
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 32 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 15 Watt

GeForce 945A has a 80% higher aggregate performance score.

UHD Graphics 620, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 120% lower power consumption.

The GeForce 945A is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 620 in performance tests.

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