GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Max Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
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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GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 177 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile is 7000 MHz.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 31% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
210−220
medium / 768p
200−210
180−190
ultra / 1080p
120−130
100−105
QHD / 1440p
90−95
55−60
4K / 2160p
50−55
27−30
high / 768p
160−170
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
70−75
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Pascal
Polaris
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 January 2018
10 January 2019
Pipelines
640
640
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
1287 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
51.48
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
large
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