Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Quadro K2000

When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro K2000, 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 Quadro K2000 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 Quadro K2000
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K2000 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Quadro K2000 - in Desktops.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K2000 - with Kepler.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro K2000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1012 MHz higher, than Quadro K2000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 7−8
ultra / 1080p 5−6 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 16−18
medium / 1080p 10−12 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Quadro K2000.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Quadro K2000
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name Surface Book GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 October 2015 1 March 2013
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 954 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53
Floating-point performance 732.7 gflops
Length 202 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Optimus +
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