Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Quadro P600

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

2 GB 30

3,311

0.0%

3,318

+0.2%

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

About G3D Mark

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 40W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 40W vs 30W.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

2015

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 40W, a 10W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 40W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P600 better than Maxwell GPU Surface Book?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,311 vs 3,318 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P600 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P600 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P600 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Maxwell GPU Surface Book really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Maxwell GPU Surface Book make more sense than Quadro P600?

Yes. Maxwell GPU Surface Book is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (30W vs 40W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P600. The trade-off is that Quadro P600 currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Maxwell GPU Surface Book still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

Quadro P600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
1080p
low	77 FPS	39 FPS
medium	65 FPS	27 FPS
high	43 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	61 FPS	26 FPS
medium	51 FPS	16 FPS
high	31 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	13 FPS
medium	21 FPS	9 FPS
high	13 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	4 FPS

Open Maxwell GPU Surface Book Open Quadro P600

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
1080p
low	97 FPS	82 FPS
medium	68 FPS	51 FPS
high	49 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	23 FPS
medium	31 FPS	16 FPS
high	22 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	7 FPS
medium	11 FPS	4 FPS
high	9 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	3 FPS

Open Maxwell GPU Surface Book Open Quadro P600

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
1080p
low	149 FPS	149 FPS
medium	119 FPS	119 FPS
high	99 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	112 FPS
medium	89 FPS	90 FPS
high	74 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	75 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	50 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	37 FPS

Open Maxwell GPU Surface Book Open Quadro P600

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
1080p
low	149 FPS	149 FPS
medium	119 FPS	119 FPS
high	99 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	112 FPS
medium	88 FPS	90 FPS
high	74 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	75 FPS
medium	50 FPS	60 FPS
high	41 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro P600

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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: 3,311 points.

Quadro P600

The Quadro P600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,318 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book scores 3,311 and the Quadro P600 reaches 3,318 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book is built on Maxwell while the Quadro P600 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book) vs 384 (Quadro P600). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
G3D Mark Score	3,311	3,318
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1620 MHz+63%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Maxwell GPU Surface Book) vs 12_1 (Quadro P600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Maxwell GPU Surface Book) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P600). Decoder: PureVideo VP6 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
Encoder	None	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	PureVideo VP6	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book draws 30W versus the Quadro P600's 40W — a 28.6% difference. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Maxwell GPU Surface Book) vs 350W (Quadro P600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Quadro P600
TDP	30W-25%	40W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	110.4+33%	83.0

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Value Analysis

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book launched at $150 MSRP, while the Quadro P600 launched at $0. The Quadro P600 costs 100+% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.1 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book) vs Infinity (Quadro P600) — the Quadro P600 offers Infinity% better value. The Quadro P600 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).