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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 550 Ti, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 550 Ti is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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 GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 550 Ti
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 116 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None One 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 54% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 99 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 6996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 7−8
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 18−20
    medium / 1080p 24−27 9−10
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 550 Ti
    Architecture Pascal Fermi
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q GF116
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2018 15 March 2011
    Pipelines 640 192
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 900 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 1,170 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 28.8 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 691.2 gflops
    Length 8.25" (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 4.1 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 98.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1 +
    CUDA cores 192
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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