Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs UHD Graphics 617
When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and UHD Graphics 617, 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 UHD Graphics 617.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 654 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
150−160
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
95−100
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 18% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
10−11
4−5
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−33
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 32% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
50−55
−
high / 1080p
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
95−100
70−75
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 21% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
30−35
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 26% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
Full Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
UHD Graphics 617
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name
Surface Book
Kaby-Lake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2015
30 October 2018
Pipelines
384
24
Core clock speed
954 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
1150 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
CUDA
+
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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