Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Quadro M5000M

When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro M5000M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro M5000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro M5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro M5000M 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 or Quadro M5000M here:

Main Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Quadro M5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M5000M has 7 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro M5000M are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 8 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro M5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 12 MHz higher, than Quadro M5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Quadro M5000M
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name Surface Book GM204
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 October 2015 2 October 2015
Pipelines 384 1,536
Core clock speed 954 MHz 962 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz 1051 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 93.60
Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 366 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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