GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design vs GRID P6-2Q

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank 66 and the GRID P6-2Q is on rank 296, so the GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

98%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

94%

#56

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

207%

#58

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

188%

#59

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

188%

#63

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

171%

#64

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

169%

#66

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

100%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

97%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P6-2Q

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

100%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

99%

#281

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7537%

#296

GRID P6-2Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

100%

#299

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

99%

#301

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

99%

#302

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

97%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

92%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

90%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

88%

#306

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

88%

#308

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

87%

#309

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

87%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

86%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P6-2Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P6-2Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $150 for the GRID P6-2Q, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 199.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+199.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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.

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

GRID P6-2Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design and GRID P6-2Q

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1152 MHz to 1417 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,925 points.

GRID P6-2Q

The GRID P6-2Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,926 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design scores 3,925 and the GRID P6-2Q reaches 3,926 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the GRID P6-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (GRID P6-2Q). Raw compute: 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P6-2Q). Boost clocks: 1417 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
G3D Mark Score	3,925	3,926
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	2048+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.177 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+122%
Boost Clock	1417 MHz+20%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	48	128+167%
L1 Cache	288 KB	768 KB+167%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P6-2Q has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (GRID P6-2Q) — the GRID P6-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (12_1) (GRID P6-2Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 4 (GRID P6-2Q). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs NVDEC 3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265 (GRID P6-2Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	NVENC 4
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	NVDEC 3
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design draws 75W versus the GRID P6-2Q's 225W — a 100% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (GRID P6-2Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design	GRID P6-2Q
TDP	75W-67%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	52.3+201%	17.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design costs 66.7% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 78.5 (GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design) vs 26.2 (GRID P6-2Q) — the GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design offers 199.6% better value. The GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).