GeForce GT 745A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 745A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 745A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 745A

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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 GT 745A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GT 745A has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GT 745A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 745A is build with Kepler architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 117 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
GeForce GT 745A 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 GT 745A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	20−22
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 745A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	150−160
medium / 768p	85−90	130−140
ultra / 1080p	40−45	65−70
QHD / 1440p	24−27	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 48% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	3−4	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 57% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	45−50	60−65
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	1−2	6−7
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	7−8	16−18
medium / 1080p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	80−85	95−100
ultra / 1080p	70−75	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	16−18
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	16−18	30−35
medium / 768p	12−14	21−24
high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
high / 768p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce GT 745A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 745A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK107	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 August 2013	1 October 2015
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	837 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	29.28
Floating-point performance	642.8 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 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	3.0	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	26 Mh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce GT 745A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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