GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon RX 550
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 101 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550 is 7000 MHz.
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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
30−35
21−24
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
QHD / 1440p
10−12
6−7
4K / 2160p
8−9
5−6
low / 720p
65−70
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
50−55
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 RX 550.
low / 768p
230−240
200−210
medium / 768p
200−210
170−180
ultra / 1080p
120−130
95−100
QHD / 1440p
90−95
50−55
4K / 2160p
50−55
30−33
high / 768p
160−170
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
27−30
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 42% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
95−100
medium / 1080p
70−75
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
14−16
8−9
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 34% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
90−95
70−75
high / 1080p
40−45
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 41% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
70−75
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
30−35
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 January 2018
20 April 2017
Pipelines
640
512
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
1183 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
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