Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 vs Radeon Vega 11 mobile

When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon Vega 11 mobile, 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 Vega 11 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon Vega 11 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 and Radeon Vega 11 mobile 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 Vega 11 mobile here:

Main Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Radeon Vega 11 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
Interface IGP
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Vega 11 mobile - with GCN 5.0.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Vega 11 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.

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 Vega 11 mobile.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Radeon Vega 11 mobile
Architecture Maxwell GCN 5.0
Code name Surface Book Picasso
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 October 2015 6 January 2019
Pipelines 384 704
Core clock speed 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz 1400 MHz
Transistor count 4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 61.60
Memory bus width 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Optimus +
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