GeForce 945A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

GeForce 945A

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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

	GeForce 945A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 118 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 5012 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	8−9
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	20−22
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	150−160
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	70−75	65−70
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−33
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−105	95−100
high / 1080p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Minecraft is 1% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	30−35	30−35
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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	40−45
GeForce 945A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM108	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	1 October 2015
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1072 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1189 MHz	993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.54
Floating-point performance	903.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce 945A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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