GeForce GTX 850A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A 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 GTX 850A 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 GTX 850A

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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 GTX 850A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 850A has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 850A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 52 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
GeForce GTX 850A 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 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 850A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	160−170
medium / 768p	90−95	130−140
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% 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 GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−12
ultra / 1080p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
low / 768p	45−50	65−70
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	5−6	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	1−2	6−7
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	5−6	18−20
medium / 1080p	3−4	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
low / 768p	12−14	35−40
medium / 768p	9−10	21−24
high / 1080p	4−5	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	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 29% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 850A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM107	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 March 2014	1 October 2015
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	902 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	936 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.44
Floating-point performance	1,198 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 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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GeForce GTX 850A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

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

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