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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 960A

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960A, 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 960A.
    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Check Price
    GeForce GTX 960A

    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:

    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 960A
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960A - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 960A - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960A - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 1988 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 12−14
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 7−8
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 2−3
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 24−27
    medium / 1080p 24−27 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 960A
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q GM107
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2018 13 March 2015
    Pipelines 640 640
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 1029 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz 1085 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 43.40
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 1,389 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 80.19 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 5.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 180 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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