GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce MX130

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce MX130 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 MX130 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX130 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 MX130 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce MX130
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, DDR3
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 MX130.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce MX130 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX130 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce MX130 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 168 MHz higher, than GeForce MX130.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce MX130 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 1996 MHz higher, than GeForce MX130.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 21−24
medium / 1080p 40−45 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX130.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce MX130
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17P-G1 N16S-GTR
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 25 October 2016 1 January 2018
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 1290 MHz 1122 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1242 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20 29.81
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 953.9 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 40.1 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA + +
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
Optimus +
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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