NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
7,153.57% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7800 XT817% better
65,610.563% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 817% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon RX 7800 XT
131.4881% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 81% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 7800 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2023 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 32) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,438 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 624.1 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 RX 7800 XT includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,295 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,430 MHz. It usually operates at 2,124 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 120 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 263 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7800 XT has the 13th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 62.73% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 65,610.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 131.48. This is the 2nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 7800 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2018Q3 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
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.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-QRadeon RX 7800 XT
Low - 1080p
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484 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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422 FPS
High - 1080p
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317 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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88 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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57 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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29 FPS
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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GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A77015.52-11%
Arc A75017.2-1%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+3%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+22%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44+23%
GeForce RTX 408021.8+25%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3+40%
Radeon RX 680028.11+62%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
7,153.57% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7800 XT817% better
65,610.563% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 817% 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 7800 XT is ranked 13th with a score of 65,610.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon RX 7800 XT
131.4881% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 201% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 7800 XT's 131.48 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q orRadeon RX 7800 XT
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+23%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48
Arc A750129.02-2%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73-3%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-3%
Arc A770125.54-5%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-9%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15-13%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04-22%
GeForce RTX 4070100.12-24%

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 7800 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,615
19,758
(+1,123.41%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,753.5
19,464.5
(+1,010.04%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,392
202,773
(+472.93%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,649.5
49,706.5
(+779.84%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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211,478
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,347.5
48,888
(+565.37%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
109.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
4,070
24,228
(+495.28%)
PassMark G2D Mark
288
1,129
(+292.01%)
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 7800 XT
CodenameGP107Navi 32
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Process Size14 nm5 nm
Transistors3,300 million28,100 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 7800 XT
Memory Size4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s624.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz2,438 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB4 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 7800 XT
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W263 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

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 7800 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--3,840
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--60
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40240
Render Output Units (ROP)1696
AI Accelerators--120
Ray Accelerators--60
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,295 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,139 MHz2,430 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,124 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 7800 XT
Pixel Fill Rate18.22 GPixel/s233.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate45.56 GTexel/s583.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,458 GFLOPS37.32 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45.56 GFLOPS1,166 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 7800 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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