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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Qualcomm Adreno 680

    In this comparison between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Qualcomm Adreno 680 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book or Qualcomm Adreno 680 here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops
    Qualcomm Adreno 680 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Qualcomm Adreno 680
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Qualcomm Adreno 680 - by 7 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 1−2
    medium / 1080p 10−12 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.

    Full Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Qualcomm Adreno 680
    Architecture Maxwell
    Code name Surface Book
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 October 2015 6 December 2018
    Pipelines 384
    Core clock speed 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 DirectX 12
    CUDA +
    Optimus +
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