Radeon 540X vs R7 M445
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R7 M445 and Radeon 540X, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
540X outperforms R7 M445 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 847 | 717 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 6.74 | 5.15 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | Meso | Lexa |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 5 September 2018 (6 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 cores | 320 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 780 MHz | 980 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 920 MHz | 1046 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,550 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15-25 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 18.40 | 33.47 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.5888 TFLOPS | 1.071 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16 |
| TMUs | 20 | 32 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | 48 GB/s |
| 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 Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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 HD | 14
−42.9%
| 20
+42.9%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
−117%
|
13
+117%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−11.1%
|
10−11
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−80%
|
9
+80%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10
+66.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
−271%
|
26
+271%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−11.1%
|
10−11
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Fortnite | 10−12
−464%
|
62
+464%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−54.5%
|
16−18
+54.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−400%
|
15
+400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−25%
|
14−16
+25%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−21.4%
|
50−55
+21.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
−186%
|
20
+186%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+80%
|
5
−80%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 45−50
−22.2%
|
55
+22.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
−95.8%
|
47
+95.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Fortnite | 10−12
−100%
|
22
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−54.5%
|
16−18
+54.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 6
−150%
|
15
+150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−50%
|
6
+50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−25%
|
14−16
+25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10
−60%
|
16
+60%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−21.4%
|
50−55
+21.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
−157%
|
18
+157%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−11.1%
|
10−11
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
−83.3%
|
44
+83.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−54.5%
|
16−18
+54.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−25%
|
14−16
+25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5
−100%
|
10
+100%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−21.4%
|
50−55
+21.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
−54.5%
|
17
+54.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 16−18
−62.5%
|
24−27
+62.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
−52.9%
|
24−27
+52.9%
|
| Valorant | 20−22
−85%
|
35−40
+85%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
−75%
|
7−8
+75%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
−50%
|
18−20
+50%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 6−7
−83.3%
|
10−12
+83.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how R7 M445 and Radeon 540X compete in popular games:
- Radeon 540X is 43% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R7 M445 is 80% faster.
- in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Radeon 540X is 464% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R7 M445 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
- Radeon 540X is ahead in 57 tests (95%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.40 | 3.67 |
| Recency | 15 May 2016 | 5 September 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 50 Watt |
R7 M445 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 233.3% lower power consumption.
Radeon 540X, on the other hand, has a 52.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon 540X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M445 in performance tests.
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