Iris Graphics 5100 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 5100 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 Iris Graphics 5100 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.
Iris Graphics 5100 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 5100 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 Iris Graphics 5100 or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
Memory type
System Shared
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 5100 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 754 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Iris Graphics 5100 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
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
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 59% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
12−14
35−40
medium / 768p
10−11
21−24
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 142% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Maxwell
Code name
Haswell GT3
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 June 2013
1 October 2015
Pipelines
40
384
Core clock speed
200 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
22 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
CUDA
+
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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