GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
130 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 5500 XT has 73% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 7000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
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
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
6−7
24−27
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
30−35
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
65−70
QHD / 1440p
10−12
50−55
4K / 2160p
8−9
24−27
low / 720p
65−70
120−130
medium / 1080p
35−40
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
230−240
ultra / 1080p
120−130
210−220
QHD / 1440p
90−95
150−160
4K / 2160p
50−55
100−110
high / 768p
160−170
220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
55−60
QHD / 1440p
18−20
35−40
4K / 2160p
8−9
20−22
low / 720p
50−55
95−100
medium / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
30−35
85−90
ultra / 1080p
24−27
65−70
QHD / 1440p
16−18
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
120−130
210−220
medium / 1080p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
30−35
80−85
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
QHD / 1440p
14−16
45−50
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−35
low / 720p
65−70
130−140
medium / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
100−110
160−170
medium / 768p
90−95
140−150
high / 1080p
40−45
90−95
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−11
21−24
4K / 2160p
3−4
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
85−90
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 143% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
1−2
9−10
low / 720p
35−40
85−90
medium / 1080p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
70−75
170−180
medium / 768p
45−50
110−120
high / 1080p
24−27
65−70
ultra / 1080p
14−16
35−40
4K / 2160p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 154% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
120−130
ultra / 1080p
40−45
60−65
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Navi 14
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 January 2018
12 December 2019
Pipelines
640
1408
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
1845 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
162.4
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.5
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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