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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980M, 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 980M.
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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 4 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 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 39 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 18−20
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 24−27 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 3 January 2018 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 640 1536
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 51.84
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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