NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745
Maxwell GPU best suited to lighter Blender scenes, learning workflows, and budget-conscious rendering setups.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
54
Entry-level speed — fine for learning and lighter scenes.
4 GB
Limited — best for simpler scenes and lighter workflows.
384
Lower core count — adequate for lighter rendering workloads.
Maxwell
Older architecture — check benchmark scores for a practical performance picture.
28.8 GB/s
Lower bandwidth may become a bottleneck in texture-heavy or complex scenes.
1033 MHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
OptiX
OptiX hardware acceleration provides the fastest Cycles rendering path.
55 W
Low power — easy to cool and efficient for smaller builds.
2014
More technical details
Core specs
- Base clock: 1033 MHz
- Process size: 28 nm
Memory specs
- Memory type: DDR3
- Memory bus: 128-bit
Benchmark performance
This chart gives a compact estimate of how this GPU handles Blender benchmark scenes, so you can compare practical rendering speed without reading raw benchmark tables.
These timings are derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians and should be treated as comparative estimates, not guaranteed real-project render times.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs GTX 745 good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Maxwell architecture
- 28 nm process size
- 384 CUDA cores
- Base and boost clock at 1033 MHz
Tradeoffs to know
- Limited VRAM at 4 GB
- DDR3 memory with low bandwidth
Who should choose it
- Suitable for simple projects and learning Blender basics
- Low-cost option for basic 3D rendering tasks
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