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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q

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.

GeForce GTX 1000 Series

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti compare 3584 @ 1.48 - 1.6 GHz352 Bit @ 11000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop) compare 5120 @ 1.56 - 1.73 GHz256 Bit @ 10000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Desktop) compare 3840 @ 1.51 - 1.68 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Laptop) compare 4096 @ 1.44 - 1.65 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop) compare 2560 @ 1.61 - 1.73 GHz256 Bit @ 10000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile compare 2560 @ 1.57 - 1.73 GHz256 Bit @ 10000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Desktop) compare 2432 @ 1.61 - 1.68 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) compare 1920 @ 1.51 - 1.68 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q compare 2560 @ 1.1 - 1.28 GHz256 Bit @ 10000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile compare 2048 @ 1.44 - 1.65 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q compare 2048 @ 1.1 - 1.27 GHz256 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop) compare 1280 @ 1.51 - 1.71 GHz192 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile compare 1280 @ 1.4 - 1.67 GHz192 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q compare 1280 @ 1.06 - 1.34 GHz192 Bit @ 8000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile compare 768 @ 1.49 - 1.62 GHz128 Bit @ 7000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Desktop) compare 768 @ 1.29 - 1.39 GHz128 Bit @ 7008 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 768 @ 1.15 - 1.29 GHz128 Bit @ 7000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 (Desktop) compare 640 @ 1.35 - 1.46 GHz128 Bit @ 7008 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile compare 640 @ 1.35 - 1.49 GHz128 Bit @ 7000 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q compare 640 @ 1 - 1.14 GHz128 Bit @ 7000 MHz
GeForce GT 1030 (Desktop) compare 384 @ 1.23 - 1.67 GHz64 Bit @ 6000 MHz
CodenameN17P-G1 Max-Q
ArchitecturePascal
Pipelines768 - unified
Core Speed1151 – 1290 - 1290 – 1417 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed7000 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory4 GB
Shared Memoryno
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5
Power Consumption40 - 46 Watt
technology16 nm
FeaturesMulti-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement03.01.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
3.3 pt (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 20755     avg: 24100     median: 24021 (26%)     max: 28253 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 6175     avg: 6548     median: 6688 (11%)     max: 6753 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 6957     avg: 7281     median: 7324 (8%)     max: 7428 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 8250     avg: 8936     median: 9106 (13%)     max: 9414 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 8317     avg: 8781     median: 8752 (8%)     max: 9079 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 26796     avg: 28797     median: 28797 (38%)     max: 30798 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1024x768 +
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 92.1     avg: 105.4     median: 102 (6%)     max: 120.7 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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.

low 1280x720
133.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
56.7  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
44.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27.2  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
11.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Anthem

Anthem

2019
low 1280x720
67.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
40.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
34  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
30.4  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
83 89 ~ 86 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
47 50 ~ 49 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
43 46 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
40 43 ~ 42 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
29  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
14 15 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
55.5 60.4 ~ 58 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
31.4 49.8 ~ 41 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
23.5 36.5 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
19.3 28.3 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
4.7  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
73.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
47.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
36.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
35.3  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
12.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.