GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 279 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 156% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	90−95	30−35
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Dota 2 is 67% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 145% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	65−70
medium / 1080p	70−75	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	70−75	27−30
medium / 768p	45−50	18−20
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17P-G0 Max-Q	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2018	14 January 2014
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	999 - 1189 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	1139 - 1328 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	53.12
Floating-point performance	1,700 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.1 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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