Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU 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.
Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 654 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU.
Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
160−170
medium / 768p
170−180
130−140
ultra / 1080p
90−95
70−75
QHD / 1440p
50−55
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
130−140
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
75−80
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Fortnite is 28% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
8−9
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
80−85
65−70
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
9−10
6−7
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Minecraft is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
50−55
35−40
medium / 768p
30−35
21−24
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
100−105
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice Lake 64 EU in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.