GeForce GTX 285 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 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 GTX 285 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.

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 285 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 285 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 522 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • GeForce GTX 285 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 3770 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

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 9−10 10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200B Surface Book
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 23 December 2008 1 October 2015
Pipelines 240 384
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 2.1
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Optimus +
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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