HD Graphics 530 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
When choosing between HD Graphics 530 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between HD Graphics 530 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
HD Graphics 530 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 530 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 HD Graphics 530 or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 530
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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HD Graphics 530 has 63 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 604 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 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
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
40−45
70−75
QHD / 1440p
21−24
40−45
4K / 2160p
16−18
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 49% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−12
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
10−12
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 HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
−
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 HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 111% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
4−5
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 HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
4−5
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 HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
90−95
medium / 1080p
85−90
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 16% more, than HD Graphics 530.
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 HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
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 216% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
10−11
35−40
medium / 768p
8−9
21−24
high / 1080p
4−5
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 240% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 530
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Maxwell
Code name
Skylake GT2
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 August 2015
1 October 2015
Pipelines
24
384
Core clock speed
350 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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