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    GeForce GT 745A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

    When comparing GeForce GT 745A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5, 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 GT 745A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 940M GDDR5 here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 745A Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GT 745A has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
    • GeForce GT 745A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GT 745A is build with Kepler architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 117 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
    • GeForce GT 745A 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 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 21−24
    medium / 1080p 4−5 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GT 745A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 745A Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name GK107 Surface Book
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 26 August 2013 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 384 384
    Core clock speed 837 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 915 MHz 993 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 29.28
    Floating-point performance 642.8 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 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 3.0 +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 26 Mh/s
    Optimus +
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