GeForce 940MX vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When comparing GeForce 940MX 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 940MX 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.

GeForce 940MX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 940MX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 940MX or Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940MX Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 940MX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 168 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • GeForce 940MX 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 GeForce 940MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 8−9
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 20−22
medium / 1080p 8−9 10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce 940MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940MX Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name N16S-GTR-B/S Surface Book
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 10 March 2016 1 October 2015
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 1122 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz 993 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 23.83
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 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 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1
CUDA + +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 102 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus + +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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