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    GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1080 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 1080 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5X
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q are build with Pascal architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 189 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 2992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 27−30
    4K / 2160p 10−11 16−18
    low / 720p 60−65 80−85
    medium / 1080p 40−45 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 1050.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Architecture Pascal Pascal
    Code name N17P-G1 N17E-G3 Max-Q
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 25 October 2016 30 May 2017
    Pipelines 640 2560
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz 1101 - 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 7,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 16 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20 234.9
    Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 7,516 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 10000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 320.3 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support + +
    VR Ready + +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA + 6.1
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    Multi monitor support +
    HDCP 2.2
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
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