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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon HD 5850

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 5850, 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 Radeon HD 5850 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 Radeon HD 5850
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 151 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 5850 has 101% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5850.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5850 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 5850 - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 274 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5850 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 5000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 21−24
    medium / 1080p 24−27 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 108% more, than Radeon HD 5850.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Radeon HD 5850
    Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q Cypress
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2018 30 September 2009
    Pipelines 640 1440
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 2,154 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 52.20
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 2,088.0 gflops
    Length 241 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large
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