GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB vs GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q with GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
2018
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
11.94

RTX 3050 4 GB outperforms GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking389324
Place by popularitynot in top-10037
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data35.65
Power efficiency12.6013.61
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP107GA107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date3 January 2018 (7 years ago)27 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7682048
Core clock speed1152 MHz1545 MHz
Boost clock speed1417 MHz1740 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt90 Watt
Texture fill rate68.02111.4
Floating-point processing power2.177 TFLOPS7.127 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs4864
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.1 GB/s192.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.18.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 11.94
RTX 3050 4 GB 15.47
+29.6%

  • Passmark

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 5334
RTX 3050 4 GB 6911
+29.6%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD57
−22.8%
70−75
+22.8%
1440p29
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
4K19
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.84
1440pno data5.69
4Kno data8.29

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
−25%
90−95
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 24−27
−25%
30−33
+25%
Battlefield 5 57
−22.8%
70−75
+22.8%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
−25%
90−95
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 48
−25%
60−65
+25%
Fortnite 75−80
−26.7%
95−100
+26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 67
−26.9%
85−90
+26.9%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−22%
50−55
+22%
Hogwarts Legacy 24−27
−25%
30−33
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−27.7%
60−65
+27.7%
Valorant 110−120
−26.1%
140−150
+26.1%
Battlefield 5 48
−25%
60−65
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
−25%
90−95
+25%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 180−190
−27.1%
230−240
+27.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Dota 2 98
−22.4%
120−130
+22.4%
Far Cry 5 44
−25%
55−60
+25%
Fortnite 75−80
−26.7%
95−100
+26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 61
−23%
75−80
+23%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−22%
50−55
+22%
Grand Theft Auto V 57
−22.8%
70−75
+22.8%
Hogwarts Legacy 24−27
−25%
30−33
+25%
Metro Exodus 31
−29%
40−45
+29%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−27.7%
60−65
+27.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 46
−19.6%
55−60
+19.6%
Valorant 110−120
−26.1%
140−150
+26.1%
Battlefield 5 45
−22.2%
55−60
+22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Dota 2 94
−27.7%
120−130
+27.7%
Far Cry 5 38
−18.4%
45−50
+18.4%
Forza Horizon 4 47
−27.7%
60−65
+27.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 24−27
−25%
30−33
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−27.7%
60−65
+27.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 25
−20%
30−33
+20%
Valorant 110−120
−26.1%
140−150
+26.1%
Fortnite 75−80
−26.7%
95−100
+26.7%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−20%
30−33
+20%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 95−100
−23.7%
120−130
+23.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
−20%
24−27
+20%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
−25%
140−150
+25%
Valorant 130−140
−24.1%
170−180
+24.1%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−28.6%
45−50
+28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−25%
35−40
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−25%
40−45
+25%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Fortnite 27−30
−25%
35−40
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Grand Theft Auto V 36
−25%
45−50
+25%
Hogwarts Legacy 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Metro Exodus 5
−20%
6−7
+20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
Valorant 70−75
−28.6%
90−95
+28.6%
Battlefield 5 17
−23.5%
21−24
+23.5%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Dota 2 46
−19.6%
55−60
+19.6%
Far Cry 5 13
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Forza Horizon 4 20
−20%
24−27
+20%
Hogwarts Legacy 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Fortnite 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q and RTX 3050 4 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 4 GB is 23% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 4 GB is 21% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 4 GB is 26% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.94 15.47
Recency 3 January 2018 27 January 2022
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 90 Watt

GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q has 20% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 4 GB, on the other hand, has a 29.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is a desktop one.

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