GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q

When choosing between GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.

GeForce 8800 GTX

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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q here:

GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 8800 GTX has 106% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 8800 GTX has 764 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q - in Laptops.
GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 423 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 6100 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	1−2	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	230−240
medium / 768p	27−30	200−210
ultra / 1080p	7−8	120−130
QHD / 1440p	−	90−95
4K / 2160p	−	50−55
high / 768p	16−18	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 550% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Dota 2 is 296% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	120−130
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Fortnite is 468% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
low / 768p	18−20	100−110
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 800% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	0−1	70−75
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Architecture	Tesla	Pascal
Code name	G80	N17P-G0 Max-Q
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 November 2006	3 January 2018
Pipelines	128	640
Core clock speed	576 MHz	999 - 1189 MHz
Boost Clock		1139 - 1328 MHz
Transistor count	681 million	3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	36.8 billion/sec	53.12
Floating-point performance	345.6 gflops	1,700 gflops
Length	270 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	112.1 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+	6.1
CUDA cores	575
SLI options	+
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q

GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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