1650 Ti Max-Q vs 1050 Ti

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Combined performance score

GTX 1050 Ti
16.29

1650 Ti Max-Q outperforms 1050 Ti by 2% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking304299
Place by popularity5not in top-100
Value for money6.3110.40
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Turing (2018−2021)
GPU code nameN17P-G1N18P-G62 Max-Q
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date25 October 2016 (7 years old)2 April 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$139 no data
Current price$207 (1.5x MSRP)$1183
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q has 65% better value for money than GTX 1050 Ti.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7681024
CUDA cores768no data
Core clock speed1291 MHz1035 MHz
Boost clock speed1392 MHz1200 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt35 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate66.8276.80
Floating-point performance2,138 gflopsno data

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

Memory

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 speed7008 MHz10000 MHz
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s160.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+no data
G-SYNC support+no data

Technologies

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

VR Ready+no data
Ansel+no data

API support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.140
CUDA+7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 Ti 16.29
GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 16.55
+1.6%

1650 Ti Max-Q outperforms 1050 Ti by 2% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 1050 Ti 6314
GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 6414
+1.6%

1650 Ti Max-Q outperforms 1050 Ti by 2% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 1050 Ti 9453
GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 11538
+22.1%

1650 Ti Max-Q outperforms 1050 Ti by 22% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1050 Ti 7485
GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 8564
+14.4%

1650 Ti Max-Q outperforms 1050 Ti by 14% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1050 Ti 50939
+6.9%
GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 47657

1050 Ti outperforms 1650 Ti Max-Q by 7% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GTX 1050 Ti 352876
GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 421834
+19.5%

1650 Ti Max-Q outperforms 1050 Ti by 20% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 HD51
−5.9%
54
+5.9%
1440p30
−16.7%
35
+16.7%
4K26
+8.3%
24
−8.3%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−4%
24−27
+4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 48
−2.1%
49
+2.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
−35.7%
38
+35.7%
Battlefield 5 63
+12.5%
55−60
−12.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40−45
−2.4%
40−45
+2.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−4%
24−27
+4%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−30.2%
56
+30.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 48
−16.7%
56
+16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 69
+19%
55−60
−19%
Hitman 3 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−47.1%
50
+47.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35
+29.6%
27−30
−29.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 31
−77.4%
55
+77.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−58.1%
49
+58.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40
−2.5%
41
+2.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+16.7%
24
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 52
−7.7%
55−60
+7.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 39
−10.3%
40−45
+10.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−4%
24−27
+4%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−18.6%
51
+18.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 45
−17.8%
53
+17.8%
Forza Horizon 4 64
+10.3%
55−60
−10.3%
Hitman 3 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−5.9%
36
+5.9%
Metro Exodus 26
−19.2%
31
+19.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18
−50%
27−30
+50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27
−59.3%
43
+59.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 49
−10.2%
54
+10.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−25.8%
39
+25.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24
+26.3%
19
−26.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+133%
12
−133%
Battlefield 5 51
−9.8%
55−60
+9.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−4%
24−27
+4%
Far Cry 5 36
−33.3%
48
+33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 41
−19.5%
49
+19.5%
Forza Horizon 4 45
−28.9%
55−60
+28.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
−23.1%
32
+23.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+93.8%
16
−93.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24
+0%
24−27
+0%
Hitman 3 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−36.4%
30
+36.4%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+16.7%
12
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 36
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−22.2%
33
+22.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 29
−6.9%
30−35
+6.9%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
−40%
14
+40%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Hitman 3 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+175%
4
−175%
Metro Exodus 9
+0%
9−10
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
−50%
15
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−25%
20
+25%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+60%
5
−60%
Battlefield 5 18
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−23.1%
16
+23.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 14
−14.3%
16−18
+14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 20
−15%
21−24
+15%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is 5.9% faster than GTX 1050 Ti

1440p resolution:

  • GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is 16.7% faster than GTX 1050 Ti

4K resolution:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is 8.3% faster than GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1050 Ti is 175% faster than the GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q.
  • in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is 77.4% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is ahead in 11 tests (16%)
  • GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is ahead in 39 tests (57%)
  • there's a draw in 18 tests (26%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 16.29 16.55
Recency 25 October 2016 2 April 2020
Chip lithography 16 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt

We couldn't decide between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q. The differences in performance seem too small.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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