Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) vs Radeon Pro W5500M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is positioned at rank 222 and the Radeon Pro W5500M is on rank 3, so the Radeon Pro W5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

96%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#212

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

465%

#214

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

422%

#215

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

421%

#219

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

383%

#220

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

380%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

100%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

95%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

95%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

92%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

91%

#237

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

128%

#3

Radeon Pro W5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Pro W5500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) and Radeon Pro W5500M

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in October 1 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 954 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,500 points.

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) scores 3,500 and the Radeon Pro W5500M reaches 3,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score	3,500	3,470
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1408+267%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1450 MHz+46%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Pro W5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Pro W5500M
Encoder	—	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) draws 30W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 95.7% difference. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.