GeForce 940MX vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX 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 940MX 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 940MX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940MX 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 940MX or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
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 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 940MX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 168 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce 940MX 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 1012 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
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
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
160−170
medium / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
70−75
QHD / 1440p
30−33
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
75−80
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 25% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
35−40
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
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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