FirePro W5000 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

In this comparison between FirePro W5000 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W5000 will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5000	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5000 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 129 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1812 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	20−22
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	150−160
medium / 768p	180−190	130−140
ultra / 1080p	95−100	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	90−95	65−70
ultra / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 45% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	9−10	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
medium / 768p	75−80	50−55
high / 1080p	30−33	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	30−35
medium / 768p	30−35	21−24
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Pitcairn	Surface Book
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	1 October 2015
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	825 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops
Length	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

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