NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
7,153.57% of 104,598
Radeon RX 580 Mobile113% better
15,22315% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 580 Mobile has 113% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 580 Mobile
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2018. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Max-Q has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1050 Max-Q includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,139 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1050 Max-Q has the 217th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 580 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 580 Mobile includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,077 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 580 Mobile has the 143rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2018Q2 2017
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

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FPS data for Borderlands 3
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GeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Low - 720p
81 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
35 FPS
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High - 1080p
23 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
17 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
12 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
5 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
7,153.57% of 104,598
Radeon RX 580 Mobile113% better
15,22315% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 580 Mobile has 113% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is ranked 217th with a score of 7,153.5, and the Radeon RX 580 Mobile is ranked 143rd with a score of 15,223.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 580 Mobile
No data available

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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,615
3,505
(+117.03%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,753.5
3,707
(+111.41%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,392
69,324.5
(+95.88%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,649.5
11,261
(+99.33%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,347.5
12,973
(+76.56%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
109.5
(+1.58%)
107.8
PassMark G3D Mark
4,070
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PassMark G2D Mark
288
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
70.2
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
65
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
CodenameGP107Polaris 20
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors3,300 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40144
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,139 MHz1,077 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate18.22 GPixel/s34.46 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate45.56 GTexel/s155.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,458 GFLOPS4.96 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45.56 GFLOPS310.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.