AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs NVIDIA GeForce 945M

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Combined performance score

GeForce 945M
5.44
+48.6%

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 49% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking571670
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money2.560.20
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2018)GCN (2011−2017)
GPU code nameGM107Litho
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date12 March 2015 (9 years old)6 May 2015 (8 years old)
Current price$163 $875
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GeForce 945M has 1180% better value for money than R7 M370.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores512384
Core clock speed928 MHz875 MHz
Boost clock speed1045 MHz960 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 million690 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Wattno data
Texture fill rate40.8023.04
Floating-point performance953.9 gflops737.3 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce 945M and Radeon R7 M370 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizemedium sizedmedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0PCIe 3.0
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

Memory

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 typeDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth28.8 GB/s73.6 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 outputsNo outputs
Eyefinityno data1

Technologies

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

AppAccelerationno data-
Endurono data-
FreeSyncno data1
HD3Dno data+
PowerTuneno data+
DualGraphicsno data1
TrueAudiono data-
ZeroCoreno data+
Switchable graphicsno data1
GPU Boost2.0no data
Optimus+no data
GameWorks+no data

API support

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

DirectX12 (11_0)DirectX® 12
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.4
OpenCL1.2Not Listed
Vulkan1.1.126no data
Mantleno data+
CUDA+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 945M 5.44
+48.6%
R7 M370 3.66

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 49% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GeForce 945M 2107
+48.7%
R7 M370 1417

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 49% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GeForce 945M 13507
+58.7%
R7 M370 8513

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 59% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GeForce 945M 3310
+31.1%
R7 M370 2524

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 31% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GeForce 945M 2850
+61.9%
R7 M370 1760

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 62% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GeForce 945M 19405
+87.2%
R7 M370 10364

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 87% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GeForce 945M 193684
+63.1%
R7 M370 118746

GeForce 945M outperforms Radeon R7 M370 by 63% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 HD27
+92.9%
14
−92.9%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
Hitman 3 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
Hitman 3 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
+70%
10
−70%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9
+50%
6
−50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Hitman 3 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Hitman 3 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

This is how GeForce 945M and R7 M370 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • GeForce 945M is 92.9% faster than R7 M370

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Far Cry New Dawn, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GeForce 945M is 400% faster than the R7 M370.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GeForce 945M is ahead in 58 tests (98%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 5.44 3.66
Recency 12 March 2015 6 May 2015

The GeForce 945M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M370 in performance tests.


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