Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 vs GeForce GTX 1050

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 with Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050
2016
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
13.08
+31.5%

GTX 1050 outperforms Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking388454
Place by popularity20not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.22no data
Power efficiency12.01no data
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)
GPU code nameGP107Tiger Lake Xe
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date25 October 2016 (8 years ago)15 August 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores64096
Core clock speed1290 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1392 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,300 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Wattno data
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate58.20no data
Floating-point processing power1.862 TFLOPSno data
ROPs32no data
TMUs40no data

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).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length145 mmno data
Height4.38" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Recommended system power (PSU)300 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI-no data

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 typeGDDR5DDR4
Maximum RAM amount2 GBno data
Memory bus width128 Bitno data
Memory clock speed1752 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth112 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

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 ConnectorsDP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVIno data
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP2.2-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Quick Syncno data+
Ansel+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)DirectX 12_1
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.5no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.2.131-
CUDA+-

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. 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 13.08
+31.5%
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 9.95

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.

GTX 1050 6797
+35.9%
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 5000

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 HD42
+40%
30−35
−40%
1440p21
+50%
14−16
−50%
4K23
+43.8%
16−18
−43.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.60no data
1440p5.19no data
4K4.74no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 11
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Elden Ring 35−40
+44.4%
27−30
−44.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+34.4%
30−35
−34.4%
Counter-Strike 2 6
+50%
4−5
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Forza Horizon 4 53
+32.5%
40−45
−32.5%
Metro Exodus 41
+36.7%
30−33
−36.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+26.9%
24−27
−26.9%
Valorant 39
+5.4%
35−40
−5.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 36
+12.5%
30−35
−12.5%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+43.8%
16−18
−43.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Dota 2 77
+114%
35−40
−114%
Elden Ring 35−40
+44.4%
27−30
−44.4%
Far Cry 5 56
+36.6%
40−45
−36.6%
Fortnite 70−75
+27.6%
55−60
−27.6%
Forza Horizon 4 35
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
+51.4%
35−40
−51.4%
Metro Exodus 26
−3.8%
27−30
+3.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+26%
75−80
−26%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9
−189%
24−27
+189%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%
Valorant 50−55
+37.8%
35−40
−37.8%
World of Tanks 250
+73.6%
140−150
−73.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 29
−10.3%
30−35
+10.3%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+43.8%
16−18
−43.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Dota 2 112
+211%
35−40
−211%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+22%
40−45
−22%
Forza Horizon 4 31
−29%
40−45
+29%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+26%
75−80
−26%
Valorant 28
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 7
+40%
5−6
−40%
Elden Ring 20−22
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 7
−85.7%
12−14
+85.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+34.3%
70−75
−34.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
World of Tanks 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+36.8%
18−20
−36.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Far Cry 5 30−33
+36.4%
21−24
−36.4%
Forza Horizon 4 18
−22.2%
21−24
+22.2%
Metro Exodus 25
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Valorant 30−35
+33.3%
24−27
−33.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Dota 2 24
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
Elden Ring 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
+20%
20−22
−20%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+40.7%
27−30
−40.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
+20%
20−22
−20%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Dota 2 47
+135%
20−22
−135%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Fortnite 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%
Forza Horizon 4 11
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Valorant 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
High Preset

Valorant 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

This is how GTX 1050 and Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 is 40% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 is 50% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 is 44% faster in 4K

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

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1050 is 211% faster.
  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 189% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 is ahead in 26 tests (58%)
  • Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 8 tests (18%)
  • there's a draw in 11 tests (24%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.08 9.95
Recency 25 October 2016 15 August 2020
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

GTX 1050 has a 31.5% higher aggregate performance score.

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1050 is our recommended choice as it beats the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 is a desktop card while Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 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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