FirePro W4100 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 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 FirePro W4100 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.

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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

	FirePro W4100	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W4100 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 324 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 1012 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W4100 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	160−170
medium / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	50−55	70−75
QHD / 1440p	30−33	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 29% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	50−55	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	24−27	35−40
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4100	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell
Code name	Cape Verde	Surface Book
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	1 October 2015
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	630 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.16
Floating-point performance	645.1 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	79 Mh/s
Optimus		+
Form factor	low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W4100 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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