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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon 520

    When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon 520, 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 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Radeon 520 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 76 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 2762 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 1−2
    medium / 1080p 10−12 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon 520
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
    Code name Surface Book Oland
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 October 2015 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 384 320
    Core clock speed 954 MHz 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz
    Transistor count 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 20.60
    Floating-point performance 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12.0
    Shader Model 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    Optimus +
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