
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,314 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q reaches 6,314 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1125 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,350 | 6,314 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 1024+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.138 TFLOPS | 2.304 TFLOPS+8% |
| Boost Clock | 1392 MHz+24% | 1125 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 48 | 64+33% |
| L1 Cache | 0.28 MB | 1 MB+257% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (11_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 (11_1) |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6th Gen | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd Gen | NVDEC (4th Gen) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265 | H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q's 30W — a 80% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W | 30W-57% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | Mobile |
| Length | 211mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 90.7 | 210.5+132% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $140 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $65 | — |
| Codename | GP107 | TU117 |
| Release | October 25 2016 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #381 | #383 |
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