Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU vs GeForce 7050 + nForce 610i

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Primary details

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

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)no data
GPU code nameC73no data
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date13 January 2008 (16 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year 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 coresno data16
Core clock speed500 MHzno data
Number of transistors112 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology90 nm5 nm
Texture fill rate1.000no data
ROPs2no data
TMUs2no 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 sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIno data
WidthIGPno data

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 typeSystem SharedLPDDR5-6400
Maximum RAM amountSystem Sharedno data
Memory bus widthSystem Sharedno data
Memory clock speedSystem Sharedno data
Shared memoryno data+

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 ConnectorsNo outputsno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)no data
Shader Model3.0no data
OpenGL2.1no data
OpenCLN/Ano data
VulkanN/A-

Pros & cons summary


Recency 13 January 2008 17 January 2023
Chip lithography 90 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU has an age advantage of 15 years, and a 1700% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between GeForce 7050 + nForce 610i and M2 Pro 16-Core GPU. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that GeForce 7050 + nForce 610i is a desktop card while Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU is a notebook one.


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NVIDIA GeForce 7050 + nForce 610i
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Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
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