Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
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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 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 286 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
- Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 254 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 1412 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
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 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 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 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
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 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
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 Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
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 Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
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 Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. |
Full Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
Code name | Surface Book | R700 |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 1 October 2015 | 12 August 2008 |
Pipelines | 384 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 954 MHz | 700 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 956 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 28.00 | |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,120.0 gflops | |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 3600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 | 10.1 (10_1) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | |
OpenGL | 3.3 | |
OpenCL | 1.1 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | + | |
Optimus | + | |
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