Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
20−22
30−33
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
150−160
200−210
medium / 768p
130−140
170−180
ultra / 1080p
65−70
90−95
QHD / 1440p
35−40
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
24−27
high / 768p
95−100
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
medium / 768p
65−70
90−95
ultra / 1080p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
95−100
medium / 1080p
30−33
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 42% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
60−65
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
30−35
50−55
medium / 768p
21−24
30−35
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 43% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
high / 768p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Full Specs
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
Surface Book
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2015
15 August 2020
Pipelines
384
96
Core clock speed
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
DirectX 12_1
CUDA
+
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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