NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q vs AMD Radeon HD 8790M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q300% better
8,7528% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q has 300% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
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Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti Max-Q includes 768 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,152 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,291 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 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 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 Ti Max-Q has the 190th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8790M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8790M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8790M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 HD 8790M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8790M has the 349th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.09% 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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2018Q2 2013
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Dirt Rally 2.0
Dirt Rally 2.0
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
Low - 720p
133 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
57 FPS
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High - 1080p
44 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
27 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
11 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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q24.4+116%
Radeon RX 5500M22.8+102%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q11.3
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q8.8-22%

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 Ti Max-Q300% better
8,7528% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q has 300% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q is ranked 190th with a score of 8,752, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
No data available
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q and the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 M390X9,448+8%
Radeon R9 M295X8,850.5+1%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q8,752
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)8,656-1%
GeForce GTX 880M8,578-2%
Radeon R7 M4452,208-75%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5-75%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5-75%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5-75%
GeForce 930M2,153-75%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,261
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,485
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
46,952
(+289.68%)
12,049
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,324
(+324.09%)
1,727
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,106
(+262.36%)
2,513
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102
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PassMark G3D Mark
5,350
(+309.65%)
1,306
PassMark G2D Mark
428
751
(+75.47%)
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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
CodenameGP107Mars
ArchitecturePascalGCN 1.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors3,300 million950 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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB256 KB

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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores768--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4824
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed1,152 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,291 MHz900 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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
Pixel Fill Rate41.31 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate61.97 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.98 TFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance61.97 GFLOPS43.2 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 Ti Max-QRadeon HD 8790M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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