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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 870M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 870M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 870M.
    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 870M here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Laptops
    GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 58 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 870M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 35−40
    medium / 1080p 24−27 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 870M
    Architecture Pascal Kepler
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q N15P-GT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 3 January 2018 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 640 1344
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 941 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz 967 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 108.3
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 2,599 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
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