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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 1080 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 3GB mobile or GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Laptops
    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5X
    Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q are build with Pascal architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 265 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 8248 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 27−30
    4K / 2160p 4−5 16−18
    low / 720p 35−40 80−85
    medium / 1080p 21−24 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 187% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Architecture Pascal Pascal
    Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date April 2018 30 May 2017
    Pipelines 768 2560
    Core clock speed 1366 MHz 1101 - 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1442 MHz 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 16 nm
    Texture fill rate 234.9
    Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops
    Memory bus width 96 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 10000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 320.3 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support + +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large
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