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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Check Price
    GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

    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 GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB are build with Pascal architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 507 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 1008 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 30−35
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 24−27
    4K / 2160p 5−6 14−16
    low / 720p 40−45 75−80
    medium / 1080p 24−27 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
    Architecture Pascal Pascal
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q GP106
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2018 18 August 2016
    Pipelines 640 1152
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 1506 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz 1708 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 4,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 16 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 123.0
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 3,935 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 8008 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    CUDA 6.1 6.1
    Laptop size large
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 19 Mh/s
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