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    Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

    When choosing between Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
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    Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Xe MAX Graphics or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:

    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops
    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Xe MAX Graphics Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
    Memory type LPDDR4x GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 MB 1 GB
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    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 746 MHz higher, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 21−24
    medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

    Full Specs

      Iris Xe MAX Graphics Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
    Architecture Gen. 12 Xe Maxwell
    Code name iDG1LPDEV Surface Book
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 31 October 2020 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 96 384
    Core clock speed 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 1650 MHz 993 MHz
    Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 28 nm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4266 MHz 5012 MHz
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12.1 DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    CUDA +
    Optimus +
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