Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 8970M

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8970M.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8970M 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 Radeon HD 8970M here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)		100 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 118% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 115% 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 Radeon HD 8970M 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	110−120
QHD / 1440p	35−40	85−90
4K / 2160p	27−30	45−50
high / 768p	95−100	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% 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 Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	100−110
ultra / 1080p	40−45	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	120−130
medium / 1080p	30−33	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 90% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	3−4	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 118% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	90−95
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 82% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 128% 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 Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	30−35	70−75
medium / 768p	21−24	45−50
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% 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 Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	Surface Book	Neptune
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	1 October 2015	15 May 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	954 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		72.00
Floating-point performance		2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus	+
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 8970M

Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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