GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GTX 480M SLI 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 GTX 480M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GTX 480M SLI or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 529 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 3812 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 65% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
160−170
medium / 768p
180−190
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
70−75
QHD / 1440p
55−60
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−33
high / 768p
140−150
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
medium / 768p
95−100
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
100−110
75−80
medium / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 48% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
80−85
55−60
high / 1080p
30−35
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
55−60
35−40
medium / 768p
35−40
21−24
high / 1080p
20−22
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
25 May 2010
1 October 2015
Pipelines
704
384
Core clock speed
425 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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