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Surface Book 3, the most powerful Surface laptop yet released, integrates fully modernized compute and graphics capabilities into its famous detachable form factor. Led by the quad-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 and NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 3000 graphical processing unit (GPU) on the 15-inch model, Surface Book 3 comes in a wide range of configurations for consumers, creative professionals, architects, engineers, and data scientists. This article explains the major differences between the GPU configurations across 13-inch and 15-inch models of Surface Book 3.
A significant differentiator across Surface Book 3 models is the GPU configuration. In addition to the integrated Intel GPU built into all models, all but the entry-level, 13.5-inch core i5 device also feature a discrete NVIDIA GPU with Max-Q Design, which incorporates features that optimize energy efficiency for mobile form factors.
A significant differentiator across Surface Book 3 models is the GPU configuration. In addition to the integrated Intel GPU built into all models, all but the entry-level 13.5-inch Core i5 device also feature a discrete NVIDIA GPU with Max-Q Design, which incorporates features that optimize energy efficiency for mobile form factors.
Built into the keyboard base, the additional NVIDIA GPU provides advanced graphics rendering capabilities and comes in two primary configurations: GeForce® GTX® 1650/1660 Ti for consumers or creative professionals and Quadro RTX 3000 for creative professionals, engineers, and other business professionals who need advanced graphics or deep learning capabilities. This article also describes how to optimize app utilization of GPUs by specifying which apps should use the integrated iGPU versus the discrete NVIDIA GPU.
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### NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q design delivers a major upgrade of the core streaming multiprocessor to more efficiently handle the complex graphics of modern games. Its
concurrent execution of floating point and integer operations boosts performance in compute-heavy workloads of modern games. A new unified memory architecture with twice the cache of its predecessor allows for better performance on complex modern games. New shading advancements improve performance, enhance image quality, and deliver new levels of geometric complexity.
concurrent execution of floating point and integer operations boosts performance in the compute-heavy workloads of modern games. A new unified memory architecture with twice the cache of its predecessor allows for better performance on complex modern games. New shading advancements improve performance, enhance image quality, and deliver new levels of geometric complexity.
### NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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### NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 unlocks several key features for professional users: ray tracing rendering and AI acceleration, and advanced graphics and compute performance. A combination of 30 RT cores, 240 tensor cores, and 6 GB of GDDR6 graphics memory enables multiple advanced workloads including Al-powered workflows, 3D content creation, advanced video editing, professional broadcasting, and multi-app workflows. Enterprise level hardware and software support integrate deployment tools to maximize uptime and minimize IT support requirements. Certified for the world’s most advanced software, Quadro drivers are optimized for professional applications, and are tuned, tested, and validated to provide app certification, enterprise level stability, reliability, availability, and support with extended product availability.
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 unlocks several key features for professional users: ray tracing rendering and AI acceleration, and advanced graphics and compute performance. A combination of 30 RT cores, 240 tensor cores, and 6 GB of GDDR6 graphics memory enables multiple advanced workloads including Al-powered workflows, 3D content creation, advanced video editing, professional broadcasting, and multi-app workflows. Enterprise level hardware and software support integrate deployment tools to maximize uptime and minimize IT support requirements. Certified for the world’s most advanced software, Quadro drivers are optimized for professional applications and are tuned, tested, and validated to provide app certification, enterprise level stability, reliability, availability, and support with extended product availability.
## Comparing GPUs across Surface Book 3
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| | **GeForce GTX 1650** | **GeForce GTX 1660 Ti** | **Quadro RTX 3000** |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Target users** | Gamers, hobbyists and online creators | Gamers, creative professionals and online creators | Creative professionals, architects, engineers, developers, data scientists |
| **Target users** | Gamers, hobbyists, and online creators | Gamers, creative professionals, and online creators | Creative professionals, architects, engineers, developers, data scientists |
| **Workflows** | Graphic design<br>Photography<br>Video | Graphic design<br>Photography<br>Video | Al-powered Workflows <br>App certifications<br>High-res video<br>Pro broadcasting<br>Multi-app workflows |
| **Key apps** | Adobe Creative Suite | Adobe Creative Suite | Adobe Creative Suite<br>Autodesk AutoCAD<br>Dassault Systemes SolidWorks |
| **GPU acceleration** | Video and image processing | Video and image processing | Ray tracing + AI + 6K video<br>Pro broadcasting features<br>Enterprise support |
**Table 2. GPU tech specs on Surface Book 3**
| | **GeForce GTX 1650** | **GeForce GTX 1660 Ti** | **Quadro RTX 3000** |
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## Summary
Built for performance, Surface Book 3 includes different GPU configurations optimized to meet specific workload and use requirements. An integrated Intel Iris graphics GPU functions as the sole GPU on the entry-level core i5 device and as a secondary GPU on all other models. GeForce GTX 1650 features a major upgrade of the core streaming multiprocessor to run complex graphics more efficiently. The faster GeForce GTX 1660 Ti provides Surface Book 3 with additional performance improvements making it better for consumers, gamers, live streamers, and creative professionals. Quadro RTX 3000 unlocks several key features for professional users: ray tracing rendering and AI acceleration, and advanced graphics and compute performance.
Built for performance, Surface Book 3 includes different GPU configurations optimized to meet specific workload and use requirements. An integrated Intel Iris graphics GPU functions as the sole GPU on the entry-level Core i5 device and as a secondary GPU on all other models. GeForce GTX 1650 features a major upgrade of the core streaming multiprocessor to run complex graphics more efficiently. The faster GeForce GTX 1660 Ti provides Surface Book 3 with additional performance improvements making it better for consumers, gamers, live streamers, and creative professionals. Quadro RTX 3000 unlocks several key features for professional users: ray tracing rendering and AI acceleration, and advanced graphics and compute performance.
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