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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

    When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
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    • Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
    • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 23 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

    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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

    Full Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Architecture Maxwell Vega
    Code name Surface Book Vega Kaby Lake-G
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 October 2015 7 January 2018
    Pipelines 384 1280
    Core clock speed 954 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz 1011 MHz
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 DirectX 12_1
    CUDA +
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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