Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) vs Radeon Ryzen 5...

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

2 GB 30

3,500

+1.5%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 6850M

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

GeForce RTX 5060

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2 GB 132

3,448

0.0%

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

Radeon RX 6800

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 (940M, GDDR5)

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 136.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 132W, a 102W 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.

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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133.3% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌340% higher power demand at 132W vs 30W.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

2015

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 136.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 132W, a 102W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm 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

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133.3% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌340% higher power demand at 132W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) better than Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H?

Yes. Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 3,500 vs 3,448 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is a 2021 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 1.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H make more sense than Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H 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 newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $350 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5). The trade-off is that Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 136.9%.

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 (940M, GDDR5) Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	77 FPS	154 FPS
medium	65 FPS	124 FPS
high	43 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	61 FPS	116 FPS
medium	51 FPS	93 FPS
high	31 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	62 FPS
medium	21 FPS	54 FPS
high	13 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	97 FPS	155 FPS
medium	68 FPS	124 FPS
high	49 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	116 FPS
medium	31 FPS	93 FPS
high	22 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	78 FPS
medium	11 FPS	62 FPS
high	9 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	158 FPS	155 FPS
medium	126 FPS	124 FPS
high	105 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	116 FPS
medium	94 FPS	93 FPS
high	79 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	78 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	52 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	157 FPS	155 FPS
medium	126 FPS	124 FPS
high	105 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	116 FPS
medium	88 FPS	93 FPS
high	77 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	78 FPS
medium	50 FPS	62 FPS
high	41 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

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 Ryzen 5 6600H

The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,448 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) scores 3,500 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H reaches 3,448 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 2491 MHz.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
G3D Mark Score	3,500+2%	3,448
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1792+367%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	2491 MHz+151%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) draws 30W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 132W — a 125.9% difference. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
TDP	30W-77%	132W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	116.7+347%	26.1

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Value Analysis

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H launched at $350. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) costs 57.1% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) vs 9.9 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) — the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) offers 135.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).