Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Quadro K4200

In this comparison between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro K4200 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be the best choice, for others Quadro K4200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)		108 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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Quadro K4200 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 183 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 388 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 131% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	150−160	230−240
medium / 768p	130−140	200−210
ultra / 1080p	65−70	120−130
QHD / 1440p	35−40	100−105
4K / 2160p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	95−100	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−12	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−33	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 109% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	3−4	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	95−100
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	30−35	80−85
medium / 768p	21−24	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 131% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro K4200
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	Surface Book	GK104
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	1 October 2015	22 July 2014
Pipelines	384	1344
Core clock speed	954 MHz	771 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz	784 MHz
Transistor count		3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		87.81
Floating-point performance		2,107 gflops
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth		172.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		119 Mh/s
Optimus	+
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Quadro K4200

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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