GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7970
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 7970 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 7970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
300 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 300% 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 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 5625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.
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
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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 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 7970 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon HD 7970
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Tahiti XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 January 2018
22 December 2011
Pipelines
640
2048
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
925 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
118.4
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
3,789 gflops
Length
274 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
264 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
485 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.71 Mh/s
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