Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Quadro FX 5800
In this comparison between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro FX 5800 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 940M GDDR5 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 5800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)
189 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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Quadro FX 5800 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 5800 - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 344 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 3412 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
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
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
20−22
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
100−110
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 52% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
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 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
35−40
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
Full Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Quadro FX 5800
Architecture
Maxwell
Tesla 2.0
Code name
Surface Book
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
1 October 2015
11 November 2008
Pipelines
384
240
Core clock speed
954 MHz
610 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
48.80
Floating-point performance
622.1 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
102.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
4.0
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
1.3
Optimus
+
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