GeForce GTX 960 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

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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:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 173 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 960 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 5005 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	250−260	150−160
medium / 768p	220−230	130−140
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	40−45	9−10
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 209% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	130−140	30−35
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM206	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 January 2015	1 October 2015
Pipelines	1024	384
Core clock speed	1127 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,413 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	141.47 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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