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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q or Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops
    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 7 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 147 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 2988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 20−22
    medium / 1080p 40−45 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q Surface Book
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 2048 384
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz 993 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1 +
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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