GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 560

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 560 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 560 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 560
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None Two 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 560 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 560 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 560 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 - with Fermi 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 189 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 6−7 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 27−30
medium / 1080p 24−27 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 560
Architecture Pascal Fermi 2.0
Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q GF114
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 3 January 2018 17 May 2011
Pipelines 640 336
Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 810 MHz
Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 53.12 45.36
Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 1,088.6 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.1
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 6.1 +
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 80 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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