GeForce GTX 275 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 275 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 GTX 275 will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
219 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI
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GeForce GTX 275 has 895 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 275 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 450 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3878 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.
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
6−7
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 GTX 275.
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
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 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 275 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
150−160
medium / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
QHD / 1440p
27−30
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
24−27
30−35
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Maxwell
Code name
GT200B
Surface Book
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 January 2009
1 October 2015
Pipelines
240
384
Core clock speed
1404 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
50.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
673.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1134 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
127.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
4.0
OpenGL
3.0
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
240
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Optimus
+
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