AMD Radeon R7 M445

Laptop GPUAMD

Also called amd radeon r7 m445, radeon r7 m445

AMDLaptop GPU

AMD Radeon laptop graphics card. Public specs for this SKU are incomplete.

What you need to know

AMD Radeon R7 M445 is a laptop gpu with a thin public spec record.

AMD Radeon R7 M445 launched in May 1, 2016. Memory size is not recorded here. Treat the spec table as the facts. Missing fields stay Unknown.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 10 years old
Upgrade pressure: Moderate

Feex says

A laptop GPU is not a desktop card in a thinner box. Power limits and the cooler decide more than the marketing name.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Modest. Laptop GPUs live under a power limit. The same name in two machines will not feel the same.
Product age 10 years old: Legacy. Launched May 1, 2016. Newer series exist. That does not make this card unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current AMD Software packages still cover this generation unless the vendor has retired it.
Upgrade pressure: Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from native 4K, VRAM-heavy titles, or wanting current-generation features.

Where does it sit?

This AMD line sits on the recent Radeon RX timeline. Partner cards can change coolers, connectors, and clocks.

RX 6000

RX 7000

RX 9000

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Resolution, settings, and the CPU still win.

1080p gaming: Modest

Fine in a laptop that is not thermally stuck. The CPU and the panel refresh often show up first.

1440p gaming: Average

Settings may need to drop before 1440p feels smooth.

4K gaming: Limited

Native 4K is where memory size and the memory bus show up. Upscaling changes the picture.

Creator work: Good

Light GPU acceleration is fine. Large video timelines will ask for more memory.

Efficiency: Good

Board power is not recorded on this sheet.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not if the card is not the bottleneck.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings
Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings
You need current-generation features this card does not have
You are replacing the whole laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

You already play at a resolution this card can feed
The CPU, RAM, or storage is what actually stalls the machine
You are shopping for a newer card in the same class to fix a software or driver problem

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Partner cards can still differ. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Graphics processor

AMD Radeon R7 M445 specifications: Graphics processor
Manufacturer	AMD
Family	Radeon
Integrated	No
Mobile	No
Workstation	No
Segment	Laptop

Market

AMD Radeon R7 M445 launched May 1, 2016.

AMD Radeon R7 M445 specifications: Market
Launch date	May 1, 2016

Independent scores

These are third-party benchmark figures stored in the Feex Hardware Database. They are not Feex measurements.

AMD Radeon R7 M445 specifications: Independent scores
PassMark G3D	938 PassMark figure via PassMark Videocard Benchmark. Not a Feex measurement.
PassMark G2D	169 PassMark figure via PassMark Videocard Benchmark. Not a Feex measurement.

Compatibility

Compatibility
Slot	PCI Express x16. Check the exact link rate on the board.
Case	Length, thickness, and slot count vary by partner cooler. Measure the case, not the SKU name.

The SKU name is not a cooler, a length, or a power plug. Read the exact partner card before you buy or install.

Laptop GPUs are soldered. You upgrade the machine, not the card.

Driver packages from a previous GPU are a common crash source. Clean-install the current vendor package before you replace hardware.

No display after install

Plug the monitor into the GPU outputs, not the motherboard, unless this is an integrated part. A black screen with fans spinning is often a power plug, a seated PCIe card, or the display cable.

Driver installs, then games crash

Use the vendor package that matches this generation. A leftover driver from a previous GPU is a common cause.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
PassMark Videocard Benchmark · Independent benchmark. Not a Feex measurement.

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