GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q vs Radeon 860M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon 860M and GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
860M outperforms GTX 1050 Max-Q by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 433 | 461 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 54.63 | 9.49 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Strix Point | GP107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | March 2025 (recently) | 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 cores | 512 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 400 MHz | 1190 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3000 MHz | 1328 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 34,000 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 96.00 | 53.12 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.072 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | no 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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | large |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
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 type | System Shared | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 1752 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 112.1 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 Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.2.131 |
| 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.
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.
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.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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.
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.
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 HD | 36
−27.8%
| 46
+27.8%
|
| 1440p | 30−35
+11.1%
| 27
−11.1%
|
| 4K | 16−18
+14.3%
| 14
−14.3%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+17.3%
|
50−55
−17.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+6.5%
|
46
−6.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+17.3%
|
50−55
−17.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 47
+27%
|
37
−27%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
−69.7%
|
112
+69.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+14.3%
|
40−45
−14.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+9.7%
|
90−95
−9.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+22.5%
|
40
−22.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+17.3%
|
50−55
−17.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+13.2%
|
144
−13.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 43
+26.5%
|
34
−26.5%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+34.7%
|
49
−34.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+14.3%
|
40−45
−14.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 37
−21.6%
|
45
+21.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+21.1%
|
19
−21.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−27.5%
|
51
+27.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
−20.7%
|
35
+20.7%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+9.7%
|
90−95
−9.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+32.4%
|
37
−32.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40
+29%
|
31
−29%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+14.3%
|
40−45
−14.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+17.6%
|
34
−17.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+38.1%
|
21
−38.1%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 65−70
+78.4%
|
37
−78.4%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 85−90
−10.6%
|
94
+10.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+18.2%
|
11
−18.2%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+12.8%
|
100−110
−12.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+9.1%
|
22
−9.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+12.5%
|
24−27
−12.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
−27.3%
|
28
+27.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+0%
|
7
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+7.7%
|
13
−7.7%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+17.6%
|
50−55
−17.6%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
11
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
|
11
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9
−22.2%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 116
+0%
|
116
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 104
+0%
|
104
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 53
+0%
|
53
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 37
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
This is how Radeon 860M and GTX 1050 Max-Q compete in popular games:
- GTX 1050 Max-Q is 28% faster in 1080p
- Radeon 860M is 11% faster in 1440p
- Radeon 860M is 14% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Radeon 860M is 100% faster.
- in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1050 Max-Q is 70% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Radeon 860M is ahead in 43 tests (64%)
- GTX 1050 Max-Q is ahead in 6 tests (9%)
- there's a draw in 18 tests (27%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.98 | 9.54 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 75 Watt |
Radeon 860M has a 15.1% higher aggregate performance score, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The Radeon 860M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q in performance tests.
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