GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2x2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 319 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 6100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
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
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 6% 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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
120−130
120−130
QHD / 1440p
90−95
95−100
4K / 2160p
50−55
50−55
high / 768p
160−170
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
20−22
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
70−75
70−75
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% 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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture
Pascal
Terascale 2
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Blackcomb XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 January 2018
6 January 2011
Pipelines
640
1920
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
680 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
large
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