GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 860M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 Max Q or GeForce GTX 860M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
low / 720p
65−70
75−80
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
210−220
ultra / 1080p
120−130
130−140
QHD / 1440p
90−95
100−110
4K / 2160p
50−55
55−60
high / 768p
160−170
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
18−20
21−24
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
75−80
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
100−105
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 January 2018
12 March 2014
Pipelines
640
1280
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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