GeForce 930A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

When comparing GeForce 930A 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 930A 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.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930A Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 930A has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
  • GeForce 930A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 26 MHz higher, than GeForce 930A.
  • GeForce 930A 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 3010 MHz higher, than GeForce 930A.

Game benchmarks

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 GeForce 930A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930A Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM108 Surface Book
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 March 2015 1 October 2015
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 928 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz 993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.58
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 +
Optimus +
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