GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
VS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

2011Core: 732 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018Core: 1152 MHzBoost: 1417 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
210
5,200
0.0%
brand logoGeForce MX350
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 660
brand logoGeForce MX550
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
75
5,310
+2.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 675MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 870M
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoTitan X Pascal
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop 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.

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
123%
#8
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
111%
#9
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
111%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
101%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
100%
#15
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is significantly newer (2018 vs 2011). The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448.

InsightGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design 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.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low95 FPS
medium56 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1440p
low61 FPS
medium35 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra14 FPS
4K
low18 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low157 FPS
medium113 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low101 FPS
medium73 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low127 FPS
medium94 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low77 FPS
medium60 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra26 FPS
4K
low32 FPS
medium24 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low134 FPS
medium97 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low71 FPS
medium55 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra24 FPS
4K
low27 FPS
medium19 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low234 FPS
medium187 FPS
high156 FPS
ultra117 FPS
1440p
low176 FPS
medium140 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra88 FPS
4K
low84 FPS
medium74 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra44 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low239 FPS
medium191 FPS
high159 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low179 FPS
medium143 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra90 FPS
4K
low84 FPS
medium77 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low168 FPS
medium137 FPS
high111 FPS
ultra68 FPS
1440p
low97 FPS
medium84 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra38 FPS
4K
low42 FPS
medium34 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low145 FPS
medium124 FPS
high102 FPS
ultra79 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS
medium120 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra67 FPS
4K
low69 FPS
medium58 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra26 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 29 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,200 points. Launch price was $289.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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: 5,310 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 scores 5,200 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 1.312 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score
5,200
5,310+2%
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
448
768+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.312 TFLOPS
2.177 TFLOPS+66%
ROPs
40+25%
32
TMUs
56+17%
48
L1 Cache
896 KB+211%
288 KB
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
1 MB+59%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 156 GB/s (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 39.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448. Bus width: 320-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
156 GB/s+39%
112 GB/s
Bus Width
320-bit+150%
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.63 MB
1 MB+59%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX
12 (FL 11_0)
12 (12_1)
OpenGL
4.2
4.6+10%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 4.0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder
UVD 4.0
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 draws 210W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 94.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 76°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
TDP
210W
75W-64%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
76°C
70°C-8%
Perf/Watt
24.8
70.8+185%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
MSRP
$289
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Avg Price (30d)
$30
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Codename
GF110
GP107
Release
November 29 2011
January 3 2018
Ranking
#571
#429