Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon R9 M360

When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M360, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M360 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon R9 M360
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 R9 M360 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M360 - in Desktops.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M360 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 54 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M360.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon R9 M360 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3887 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M360.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 18−20
medium / 1080p 10−12 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M360.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon R9 M360
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name Surface Book Tropo
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 October 2015 5 May 2015
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 954 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 29.60
Floating-point performance 947.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL Not Listed
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 8
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