GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q 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 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1650 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 1650 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5, GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 270 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is 992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 60−65
medium / 1080p 40−45 40−45
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name N17P-G1 N18P-G0 / N18P-G61
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 25 October 2016 23 April 2019
Pipelines 640 1024
Core clock speed 1290 MHz 1020 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1245 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20 72.00
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 112.1 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.140
CUDA + 7.5
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 medium sized
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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