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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon HD 8730M

    When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 8730M, 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 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 8730M 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 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 8730M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 8730M 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 Radeon HD 8730M here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Laptops
    Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Radeon HD 8730M
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8730M has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 304 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon HD 8730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 3012 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 1−2
    medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Full Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Radeon HD 8730M
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Surface Book Mars
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 October 2015 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 384 384
    Core clock speed 954 MHz 650 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz 700 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 16.80
    Floating-point performance 537.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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