Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics

In this comparison between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics here:

Main Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 234 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics - by 32 / 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 10−12
medium / 1080p 10−12 2−3
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics
Architecture Maxwell
Code name Surface Book
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 October 2015 1 August 2013
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 954 MHz 720 / 775 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 / 28 nm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1800 - 2000 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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