Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Laptops

Main Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)		254 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 154 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 812 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	190−200
medium / 768p	130−140	160−170
ultra / 1080p	70−75	85−90
QHD / 1440p	40−45	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	65−70	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	35−40	45−50
medium / 768p	21−24	27−30
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 29% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Code name	Surface Book	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2015	19 September 2011
Pipelines	384	960
Core clock speed	954 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz
Transistor count		1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
Optimus	+
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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