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    GeForce GTX 690 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

    When comparing GeForce GTX 690 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 GTX 690 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 GTX 690 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
    Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 1 GB
    Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 690 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
    • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 690 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 39 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.
    • GeForce GTX 690 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 996 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 21−24
    medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 690 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name GK104 Surface Book
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 3 May 2012 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 1536 384
    Core clock speed 915 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 1019 MHz 993 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops
    Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
    Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 3072
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDMI Yes (via dongle)
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    3D Vision Live +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s
    Optimus +
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