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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M 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 Radeon HD 8970M here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 149 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 6−7
    4K / 2160p 5−6 5−6
    low / 720p 40−45 35−40
    medium / 1080p 24−27 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name N17P-G0 Max-Q Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 3 January 2018 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 640 1280
    Core clock speed 999 - 1189 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 53.12 72.00
    Floating-point performance 1,700 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    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) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
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