GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 146% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 74 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 80% 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 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	160−170	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p	70−75	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	N17P-G0 Max-Q	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2018	19 November 2012
Pipelines	640	1536
Core clock speed	999 - 1189 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock	1139 - 1328 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	53.12	93.60
Floating-point performance	1,700 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.1 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

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