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    GeForce 840A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

    When comparing GeForce 840A 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 GeForce 840A 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.
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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

      GeForce 840A Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce 840A has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
    • GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 75 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3010 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 20−22
    medium / 1080p 5−6 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce 840A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 840A Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM108 Surface Book
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 17 March 2014 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 384 384
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 993 MHz
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.98
    Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA 5.0 +
    Optimus +
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