Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Quadro P3200

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro P3200, 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 940M GDDR5 and Quadro P3200.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro P3200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Quadro P3200 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 940M GDDR5 or Quadro P3200 here:

Main Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Quadro P3200
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 6084 MB
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  • Quadro P3200 has 6083 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is used in Laptops, and Quadro P3200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P3200 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 246 MHz higher, than Quadro P3200.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P3200 - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P3200 is 1996 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 40−45
ultra / 1080p 5−6 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 21−24 65−70
medium / 1080p 12−14 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P3200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 275% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Quadro P3200
Architecture Maxwell Pascal
Code name Surface Book N18E-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 October 2015 27 February 2017
Pipelines 384 1792
Core clock speed 954 MHz 708 - 1202 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz 1228 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 7008 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
CUDA +
Laptop size large
Optimus + +
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