FirePro S9050 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between FirePro S9050 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro S9050 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

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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:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro S9050	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort
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FirePro S9050 has 11 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 54 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
FirePro S9050 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 488 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 118% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	230−240	150−160
medium / 768p	200−210	130−140
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
QHD / 1440p	85−90	35−40
4K / 2160p	45−50	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	65−70
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Fortnite is 90% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 118% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 82% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	20−22	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	70−75	30−35
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	FirePro S9050	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	Surface Book
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2014	1 October 2015
Pipelines	1792	384
Core clock speed	900 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops
Length	254 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 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		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
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FirePro S9050 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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