GeForce 820A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce 820A 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 GeForce 820A will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 820A
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce 820A | Maxwell GPU Surface Book | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 820A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
- GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 179 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 1−2 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 303% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 165% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 83% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 768p | − | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 820A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 820A | Maxwell GPU Surface Book | |
Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
Code name | GF117 | Surface Book |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 954 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 585 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 12.40 | |
Floating-point performance | 297.6 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.1 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | 2.1 | + |
Optimus | + | |
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