GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs HD Graphics 530

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and HD Graphics 530 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 HD Graphics 530 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and HD Graphics 530 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and HD Graphics 530 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 HD Graphics 530 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q HD Graphics 530
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 64 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 400% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics 530 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • HD Graphics 530 has 60 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and HD Graphics 530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 649 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and HD Graphics 530 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 2−3
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 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 383% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q HD Graphics 530
Architecture Pascal Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q Skylake GT2
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 3 January 2018 5 August 2015
Pipelines 640 24
Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 53.12 27.60
Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 403.2 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.1 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 2.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.97
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size large
Quick Sync +
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