GeForce 845M vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 845M will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce 845M or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce 845M has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 845M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 117 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce 845M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 3012 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 845M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
160−170
medium / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
50−55
70−75
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 59% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 63% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 118% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
GM108
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
1 October 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 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
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
76 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
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