GeForce MX330 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce MX330 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 MX330 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 MX330 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 or Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX330
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce MX330 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 577 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 1988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
20−22
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX330 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
150−160
medium / 768p
170−180
130−140
ultra / 1080p
90−95
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
130−140
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
90−95
65−70
ultra / 1080p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Fortnite is 36% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Forza Horizon 4 is 56% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
80−85
60−65
medium / 768p
70−75
50−55
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% 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 GeForce MX330 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 GeForce MX330 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% 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
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
50−55
30−35
medium / 768p
30−35
21−24
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−105
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Full Specs
GeForce MX330
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17S-LP / N17S-G3
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2020
1 October 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1531 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1594 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
38.26
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
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
+
Optimus
+
+
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