HD Graphics P530 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between HD Graphics P530 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 HD Graphics P530 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.
HD Graphics P530 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics P530 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 P530 or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics P530
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1740 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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HD Graphics P530 has 1739 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics P530 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 P530.
HD Graphics P530 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
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
HD Graphics P530 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
160−170
medium / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
40−45
70−75
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
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 52% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics P530 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 HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−12
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
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 HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
−
low / 720p
50−55
75−80
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 66% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
3−4
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 65% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than HD Graphics P530.
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 HD Graphics P530.
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 P530.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
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 116% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
12−14
35−40
medium / 768p
10−11
21−24
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 142% more, than HD Graphics P530.
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 HD Graphics P530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics P530
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Maxwell
Code name
Skylake GT2
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
1 October 2015
Pipelines
24
384
Core clock speed
350 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.40
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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