Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon Pro 555X

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon Pro 555X, 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 Pro 555X.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon Pro 555X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon Pro 555X 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 Pro 555X here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Radeon Pro 555X Laptops

Main Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon Pro 555X
Power consumption (TDP)		75 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon Pro 555X has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro 555X - in Mobile workstations.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 555X - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 99 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 555X.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 555X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 555X is 68 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Battlefield 5 is 78% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon Pro 555X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	220−230
medium / 768p	130−140	190−200
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
QHD / 1440p	35−40	60−65
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	95−100	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	65−70	95−100
ultra / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Dota 2 is 43% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	20−22
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−33	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Fortnite is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	80−85
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Minecraft is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	30−35	60−65
medium / 768p	21−24	35−40
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon Pro 555X
Architecture	Maxwell	Polaris
Code name	Surface Book	Polaris 21
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	1 October 2015	5 June 2017
Pipelines	384	768
Core clock speed	954 MHz	855 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz
Transistor count		3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		43.54
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth		81.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Laptop size		large
Optimus	+
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon Pro 555X

Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon Pro 555X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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