FirePro M4150 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When comparing FirePro M4150 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M4150 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4150 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • FirePro M4150 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • FirePro M4150 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4150 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 239 MHz higher, than FirePro M4150.
  • FirePro M4150 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1012 MHz higher, than FirePro M4150.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 8−9
ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 20−22
medium / 1080p 3−4 10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than FirePro M4150.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4150 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Opal Surface Book
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 16 October 2013 1 October 2015
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 715 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.16
Floating-point performance 549.1 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Optimus +
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