GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q vs Quadro K6000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro K6000 with GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

Quadro K6000
2013
12 GB GDDR5, 225 Watt
19.22
+102%

K6000 outperforms GTX 1050 Max-Q by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking301477
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.52no data
Power efficiency6.519.67
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGK110BGP107
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date23 July 2013 (12 years ago)3 January 2018 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,265 no data

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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Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores2880640
Core clock speed797 MHz1190 MHz
Boost clock speed902 MHz1328 MHz
Number of transistors7,080 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate216.553.12
Floating-point processing power5.196 TFLOPS1.7 TFLOPS
ROPs4816
TMUs24040

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 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount12 GB4 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.4 GB/s112.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 2x DisplayPortNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA3.56.1

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.

Quadro K6000 19.22
+102%
GTX 1050 Max-Q 9.52

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.

Quadro K6000 8055
+102%
GTX 1050 Max-Q 3989

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 HD90−95
+95.7%
46
−95.7%
1440p50−55
+85.2%
27
−85.2%
4K30−35
+100%
15
−100%

Cost per frame, $

1080p58.50no data
1440p105.30no data
4K175.50no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Sons of the Forest 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 46
+0%
46
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Far Cry 5 37
+0%
37
+0%
Fortnite 112
+0%
112
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Sons of the Forest 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40
+0%
40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 144
+0%
144
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 116
+0%
116
+0%
Far Cry 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Fortnite 49
+0%
49
+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 19
+0%
19
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 51
+0%
51
+0%
Sons of the Forest 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
+0%
35
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 37
+0%
37
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 104
+0%
104
+0%
Far Cry 5 31
+0%
31
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 34
+0%
34
+0%
Sons of the Forest 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21
+0%
21
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 37
+0%
37
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 94
+0%
94
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Metro Exodus 11
+0%
11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 22
+0%
22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Sons of the Forest 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 53
+0%
53
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 28
+0%
28
+0%
Metro Exodus 7
+0%
7
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
+0%
13
+0%
Valorant 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 37
+0%
37
+0%
Far Cry 5 11
+0%
11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 11
+0%
11
+0%
Sons of the Forest 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9
+0%
9
+0%

This is how Quadro K6000 and GTX 1050 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • Quadro K6000 is 96% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro K6000 is 85% faster in 1440p
  • Quadro K6000 is 100% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.22 9.52
Recency 23 July 2013 3 January 2018
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt

Quadro K6000 has a 101.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1050 Max-Q, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Quadro K6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K6000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is a notebook one.

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