Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X.

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Radeon RX 550X

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 RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550X has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 146 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 10% 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 RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	170−180
medium / 768p	130−140	140−150
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 5% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	9−10
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Code name	Surface Book	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2015	16 December 2018
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	954 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count		2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		37.86
Floating-point performance		1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
Optimus	+
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon RX 550X

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

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