NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Desktop) vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 with the Max-Q design is a mobile high-end GPU from the Pascal series. It is designed for thin and light laptops and about 10-15% slower than a regular GTX 1080 for laptops based on the cooling capabilities. The base frequency (1101-1290 MHz) is also much lower than on the regular GTX 1080 (1566 MHz, at least -18%) and the Boost (1278-1458 MHz) is also much lower compared to 1733 MHz (at least -16%) for the regular GTX 1080. The memory clock, however, is identical.
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 1080 though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
The performance is nearer to the normal (Max-P) GeForce GTX 1070 than to then GTX 1080 (at least in the Asus Zephyrus). Therefore, most demanding games should be playable in full HD and maximum detail settings (see game benchmarks below).
Features
The GP104 chip is manufactured in 16nm FinFET process at TSMC and offers a range of new features. DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP), improved H.265 video en- and decoders (for PlayReady 3.0) are only some of the improvements. See our detailed Pascal architecture article for more details.
The power consumption of the Max-Q design is notably lower than the normal GTX 1080 for laptops and ranges between 90 and 110 Watt (TGP) according to Nvidia.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Desktop)
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 is an entry level graphics card for desktops based on the Pascal architecture. It uses the same GP107 chip as the GTX 1050 Ti, but with only 640 instead of 768 shaders. The chip is manufactured at Samsung in 14 nm (opposed to the 16 nm TSCM based Pascal chips of the 1060 and up). The performance and specs should be similar to the GTX 1050 laptop version, that will be released later (early 2017). Compared to the faster GTX 1050 Ti, the 1050 offers less shaders (640 instead of 768) and only 2 GB of GDDR5 (instead of the 4 GB of the 1050 Ti).
Gaming benchmarks by Nvidia state that the GTX 1050 is about 30% faster on average than the Radeon RX 460 with 2 GB VRAM. The 4 GB version of the RX 460 should be about 10% slower and the older GTX 950 should reach a similar performance level as the new GTX 1050. Therefore, the GTX 1050 should be ideal for 1080p gaming with high detail settings (but not max settings).
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q design is a mainstream GPU based on the Pascal architecture and was announced in January 2018. Contrary to the faster models, the GTX 1050 uses the GP107 chip, which is manufactured in a 14 nm process at Samsung.
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 1050 though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
Features
The GP107 chip is manufactured in a 14 nm FinFET process at Samsung and offers a number of new features, including support for DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) as well as improved H.265 video de- and encoding (PlayReady 3.0). A full list of improvements and the new Pascal desktop GPUs is available in our dedicated Pascal architecture article.
Performance
The performance of the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q should be around 10-15 % below a regular GTX 1050 for laptops. This means the GPU is most suited for full HD gaming at high settings (not maximum).
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is rated at 34 to 40 Watt and therefore significantly lower than the normal laptop GTX 1050 (53 Watt). Therefore, the Max-Q variant is also suited for thin and light laptops.
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Codename | N17E-G3 Max-Q | N17P-G1 | N17P-G0 Max-Q | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Pascal | Pascal | Pascal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 2560 - unified | 640 - unified | 640 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 1101 - 1290 - 1278 - 1468 (Boost) MHz | 1354 - 1455 (Boost) MHz | 999 - 1189 - 1139 - 1328 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Speed | 10000 MHz | 7008 MHz | 7000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit | 128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 8 GB | 2048 MB | 4 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Consumption | 90 - 110 Watt | 34 - 40 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 7.2 Billion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 16 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notebook Size | large | large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 30.05.2017 | 25.10.2016 | 03.01.2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Link to Manufacturer Page | www.nvidia.com |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q → 100% n=23
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Desktop) → 57% n=23
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q → 48% n=23
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Black Myth: Wukong
2024F1 22
2022Dying Light 2
2022God of War
2022Days Gone
2021Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020Dirt 5
2020Watch Dogs Legion
2020Serious Sam 4
2020Horizon Zero Dawn
2020Death Stranding
2020F1 2020
2020Valorant
2020Gears Tactics
2020Doom Eternal
2020Hunt Showdown
2020Escape from Tarkov
2020Hearthstone
2020Fall Guys
2020Need for Speed Heat
2019GRID 2019
2019FIFA 20
2019Borderlands 3
2019Control
2019F1 2019
2019League of Legends
2019Rage 2
2019Anno 1800
2019The Division 2
2019Dirt Rally 2.0
2019Anthem
2019Far Cry New Dawn
2019Metro Exodus
2019Apex Legends
2019Just Cause 4
2018Darksiders III
2018Battlefield V
2018Farming Simulator 19
2018Fallout 76
2018Hitman 2
2018Forza Horizon 4
2018FIFA 19
2018F1 2018
2018Monster Hunter World
2018The Crew 2
2018Far Cry 5
2018X-Plane 11.11
2018Fortnite
2018Call of Duty WWII
2017Destiny 2
2017ELEX
2017The Evil Within 2
2017FIFA 18
2017Ark Survival Evolved
2017F1 2017
2017Team Fortress 2
2017Dirt 4
2017Rocket League
2017Prey
2017For Honor
2017Resident Evil 7
2017Watch Dogs 2
2016Dishonored 2
2016Titanfall 2
2016Farming Simulator 17
2016Battlefield 1
2016Civilization VI
2016Mafia 3
2016FIFA 17
2016Overwatch
2016Doom
2016Hitman 2016
2016The Division
2016Far Cry Primal
2016XCOM 2
2016Rainbow Six Siege
2015Anno 2205
2015World of Warships
2015Mad Max
2015Dota 2 Reborn
2015The Witcher 3
2015Dirt Rally
2015GTA V
2015Alien: Isolation
2014Thief
2014Battlefield 4
2013Company of Heroes 2
2013Metro: Last Light
2013BioShock Infinite
2013Tomb Raider
2013Counter-Strike: GO
2012Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Desktop) → 42%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 41%
Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q → 44%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 42%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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Hunt Showdown | 83.1 | 32.5 | 26.4 | 15.4 | 7.5 | |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35.1 | 25.3 | 16.1 | 9.8 | ||
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order | 43.6 | 35.8 | 31.1 | 19.9 | 9.9 | |
Need for Speed Heat | 61.3 | 34.4 | 29.8 | 27.7 | 19.5 | 10 |
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 | 56.4 | 36.1 | 28.7 | 25.7 | 17.3 | 9.1 |
GRID 2019 | 89.1 | 41.2 | 29.2 | 21.3 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
Ghost Recon Breakpoint | 56 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 6 |
FIFA 20 | 200.7 | 105.2 | 100.7 | 86.4 | 69.4 | 47.1 |
Borderlands 3 | 81.3 | 35.3 | 22.5 | 16.5 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
Control | 67.8 | 23 | 16.8 | 10.5 | 5.1 | |
F1 2019 | 134 | 58 | 49 | 43 | 27 | 15 |
Total War: Three Kingdoms | 119.3 | 38.5 | 23.2 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 3.3 |
Rage 2 | 69.5 | 31.1 | 26.6 | 26 | 16.3 | 4.9 |
Anno 1800 | 73.2 | 45.8 | 26.5 | 14.1 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
The Division 2 | 73 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 6 |
Dirt Rally 2.0 | 142.1 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 21.8 | 16.1 | 8.8 |
Anthem | 58.2 | 29.9 | 28.6 | 23.5 | 13.5 | 6.9 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 69 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 24 | 12 |
Metro Exodus | 52.1 | 24.9 | 18.7 | 14.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
Apex Legends | 107.9 | 44.4 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 24.8 | 12.7 |
Darksiders III | 33.6 | 37.2 | 31.5 | |||
Battlefield V | 46.1 | 39.7 | 36.5 | |||
Farming Simulator 19 | 183.8 | 104.8 | 64.7 | 46.6 | 31.5 | 15.5 |
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey | 56 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
FIFA 19 | 96.5 | 100.8 | ||||
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 51 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 8 |
F1 2018 | 104 | 63 | 47 | 29 | 13 | |
Monster Hunter World | 73.7 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 5.8 | |
The Crew 2 | 42 | 37 | 33.4 | 10.4 | ||
Far Cry 5 | 69 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 11 |
World of Tanks enCore | 429.1 | 132.4 | 51.4 | 32.5 | 16 | |
X-Plane 11.11 | 88.8 | 80.9 | 65.1 | 30.3 | ||
Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 82.1 | 36.8 | 29.5 | 21.5 | 6 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 56.9 | 29.3 | 20.6 | 7.9 | ||
Fortnite | 142.8 | 111.8 | 49.4 | 36.5 | 9.3 | |
Star Wars Battlefront 2 | 82.5 | 56.5 | 48.8 | 32.7 | 7.4 | |
Call of Duty WWII | 144.8 | 99.6 | 46.7 | 36.7 | 16.1 | |
Assassin´s Creed Origins | 59 | 40 | 35 | 28 | 11 | |
Destiny 2 | 82.2 | 57.4 | 51.6 | 38.1 | 13.5 | |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War | 97 | 44 | 31 | 24 | 10 | |
FIFA 18 | 254.7 | 153.2 | 127.5 | 127 | 55.5 | |
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) | 51.4 | 33.6 | 11.3 | |||
Team Fortress 2 | 136 | 128 | 120 | 118 | 55 | |
Dirt 4 | 191.1 | 88 | 47.1 | 26.2 | 15.4 | |
Rocket League | 240.3 | 155.4 | 98.8 | 36.7 | ||
Ghost Recon Wildlands | 80.6 | 35.7 | 32.5 | 17.1 | 10.5 | |
For Honor | 138 | 53 | 50 | 38 | 15 | |
Battlefield 1 | 144.7 | 89.2 | 45 | 41.3 | 15.9 | |
Civilization VI | 141 | 82.7 | 35 | 28.6 | 23 | |
Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 71 | 54 | 29 | 21 | 9 | |
Overwatch | 256.9 | 160 | 80.5 | 48.9 | 26 | |
Ashes of the Singularity | 53.8 | 33.5 | 29.1 | 18.9 | ||
The Division | 109.9 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 24.8 | 10.9 | |
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 102 | 53 | 35 | 29 | 12.9 | |
Rainbow Six Siege | 139 | 110 | 74 | 65 | 24 | |
World of Warships | 174.8 | 140.9 | 109.3 | 83.3 | 26.1 | |
Dota 2 Reborn | 149.5 | 134.1 | 115.5 | 104.1 | 37.1 | |
The Witcher 3 | 89 | 59 | 37 | 23 | 13 | |
GTA V | 136 | 126 | 62 | 27 | 28 | |
Thief | 106 | 66 | 62 | 38 | ||
Company of Heroes 2 | 79.7 | 71.8 | 48.7 | 21.87 | ||
BioShock Infinite | 277 | 199 | 150 | 61 | ||
Tomb Raider | 333.8 | 216.6 | 157.8 | 73.8 | ||
Counter-Strike: GO | 316 | 296.3 | 233.3 | 143.8 | 93.5 | 53.4 |
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 10 26 22 | 5 33 13 11 | 20 27 11 5 | 29 19 8 2 | 21 2 2 | 49 7 |
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