GeForce 945A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

In this comparison between GeForce 945A 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 GeForce 945A 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.

GeForce 945A

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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 945A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 118 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 5012 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	65−70	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 6% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	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 8% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	100−105	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	30−35	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	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 6% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	40−45
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945A	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	1072 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1189 MHz	993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.54
Floating-point performance	903.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 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	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce 945A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

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

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