Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
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The Apple M1 Max 32-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 32 cores in the M1 Max Chip. The 4,096 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 10.4 Teraflops.
The graphics card has no dedicated graphics memory but can use the fast LPDDR5-6400 unified memory with a 512 bit bus (up to 400 GBit/s).
The GPU clocks between 389 and 1296 MHz and offers no short term boost (389, 486, 648, 778, 972, 1296 MHz steps according to Powermetrics). The GPU is intended to use Apple Metal 2 API and could still be based on the older PowerVR architectures (last used in the Apple A10).
The Apple M1 Max is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and offers an excellent energy efficiency.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
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The Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q design is a power efficient mainstream GPU for laptops based on the Pascal architecture and was announced in January 2017. Contrary to the faster models, the GTX 1050 uses the GP107 chip, which is manufactured in a 14 nm process at Samsung.
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 1050 Ti though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
Features
The GP107 chip is manufactured in a 14 nm FinFET process at Samsung and offers a number of new features, including support for DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) as well as improved H.265 video de- and encoding (PlayReady 3.0). A full list of improvements and the new Pascal desktop GPUs is available in our dedicated Pascal architecture article.
Performance
The performance of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti can vary quite a lot depending on the cooling performance of the laptop. Nvidia states that the Max-Q variant should be about 10 to 15% slower than a regular GTX 1050 Ti for laptops. Therefore, the GPU is most suited for Full HD and high quality settings for games of 2016.
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q design is rated at 40 to 46 Watt and therefore a lot lower than a regular GTX 1050 Ti for laptops (53 Watt). This means that the Max-Q GTX 1050 Ti is also suited for thin and light laptops.
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| Pipelines | 32 - unified | 768 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1296 MHz | 1151 – 1290 - 1290 – 1417 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theoretical Performance | 10.4 TFLOPS FP32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 | GDDR5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bandwidth | 400 GB/s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 44 Watt | 40 - 46 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 5 nm | 16 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 10.11.2020 | 03.01.2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.apple.com | www.nvidia.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | N17P-G1 Max-Q | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Pascal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 7000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | medium sized |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 100% n=8
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q → 42% n=8
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Borderlands 3
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Anthem
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Battlefield V
2018
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Hitman 2
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
F1 2018
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Destiny 2
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Overwatch
2016
The Division
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
World of Warships
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
BioShock Infinite
2013
Diablo III
2012
StarCraft 2
2010Average Gaming Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q → 42%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 37%
| Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | |||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |||
| Borderlands 3 | 66 | 54 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 20.6 | ||||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 247 | 129 | 82 | 60 | 39 | 20 | ||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 140 | 104 | 97 | 88 | 61 | 33 | 97 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 11 | |||
| Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | |||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 2 | 1 1 1 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 2 1 | 2 1 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 |
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