GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q Check Price

Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 Ti Max Q here:

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 146% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	N17P-G1 Max-Q	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2018	19 November 2012
Pipelines	768	1536
Core clock speed		925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	68.02	93.60
Floating-point performance	2,177 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.1 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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