GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q vs HD Graphics

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics with GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics
2012
35 Watt
0.72

GTX 1050 Max-Q outperforms HD Graphics by a whopping 1264% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

HD Graphics HD Graphics
GTX 1050 Max-Q GTX 1050 Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1159438
Place by popularity68not in top-100
Power efficiency1.529.65
ArchitectureGeneration 7.0 (2012−2013)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameIvy Bridge GT1GP107
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date1 April 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2018 (7 years ago)

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 cores48640
Core clock speed650 MHz1190 MHz
Boost clock speed1050 MHz1328 MHz
Number of transistors392 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology22 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate6.30053.12
Floating-point processing power0.1008 TFLOPS1.7 TFLOPS
ROPs116
TMUs640

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
WidthIGPno data
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR5
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared4 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1752 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data112.1 GB/s
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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.06.4
OpenGL4.04.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.801.2.131
CUDA-6.1

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.

HD Graphics 0.72
GTX 1050 Max-Q 9.82
+1264%

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.

HD Graphics 298
GTX 1050 Max-Q 4047
+1258%

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.

HD Graphics 300
GTX 1050 Max-Q 5650
+1783%

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 HD3−4
−1400%
45
+1400%
1440p1−2
−2600%
27
+2600%
4K1−2
−1400%
15
+1400%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 39
+0%
39
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 44
+0%
44
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Dota 2 68
+0%
68
+0%
Far Cry 5 65
+0%
65
+0%
Fortnite 47
+0%
47
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45
+0%
45
+0%
Metro Exodus 26
+0%
26
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 127
+0%
127
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 13
+0%
13
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 26
+0%
26
+0%
World of Tanks 144
+0%
144
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Dota 2 104
+0%
104
+0%
Far Cry 5 51
+0%
51
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 26
+0%
26
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
World of Tanks 94
+0%
94
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 33
+0%
33
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Metro Exodus 24
+0%
24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Dota 2 28
+0%
28
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 28
+0%
28
+0%
Metro Exodus 7
+0%
7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 37
+0%
37
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
+0%
28
+0%
World of Tanks 53
+0%
53
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 37
+0%
37
+0%
Far Cry 5 16
+0%
16
+0%
Fortnite 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

This is how HD Graphics and GTX 1050 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Max-Q is 1400% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 Max-Q is 2600% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 Max-Q is 1400% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.72 9.82
Recency 1 April 2012 3 January 2018
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 75 Watt

HD Graphics has 114.3% lower power consumption.

GTX 1050 Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 1263.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 1050 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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