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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 280

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 280 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 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Check Price
    GeForce GTX 280

    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 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 236 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 214% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 297 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 5893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 12−14
    medium / 1080p 24−27 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 383% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 280
    Architecture Pascal Tesla 2.0
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2018 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 640 240
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 1296 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 48.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 622.1 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 1107 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 141.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 4.0
    OpenGL 4.6 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1 +
    CUDA cores 240
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
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