GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q vs GTX 1050 3 GB

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RTX 2080 Mobile RTX 2080 Max-Q RTX 2080 Super Max-Q RTX 2080 Super Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB with GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050 3 GB
2018
3 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
13.00

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q outperforms GTX 1050 3 GB by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1050 3 GB GTX 1050 3 GB
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q RTX 2080 Super Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking397144
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency12.0330.53
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGP107TU104
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date21 May 2018 (6 years ago)2 April 2020 (4 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 cores7683072
Core clock speed1392 MHz735 MHz
Boost clock speed1518 MHz1080 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate72.86207.4
Floating-point processing power2.332 TFLOPS6.636 TFLOPS
ROPs2464
TMUs48192
Tensor Coresno data384
Ray Tracing Coresno data48

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 datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB8 GB
Memory bus width96 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth84.1 GB/s352.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.140
CUDA6.17.5
DLSS-+

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.

GTX 1050 3 GB 13.00
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 35.19
+171%

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.

GTX 1050 3 GB 5056
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 13692
+171%

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 HD40−45
−175%
110
+175%
1440p27−30
−178%
75
+178%
4K16−18
−194%
47
+194%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Battlefield 5 139
+0%
139
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Far Cry 5 115
+0%
115
+0%
Fortnite 121
+0%
121
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Battlefield 5 127
+0%
127
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Dota 2 124
+0%
124
+0%
Far Cry 5 108
+0%
108
+0%
Fortnite 114
+0%
114
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 120
+0%
120
+0%
Metro Exodus 77
+0%
77
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 143
+0%
143
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 119
+0%
119
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Dota 2 118
+0%
118
+0%
Far Cry 5 102
+0%
102
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 88
+0%
88
+0%
Valorant 154
+0%
154
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100
+0%
100
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Metro Exodus 51
+0%
51
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 96
+0%
96
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 77
+0%
77
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 80
+0%
80
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 72
+0%
72
+0%
Metro Exodus 32
+0%
32
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
+0%
54
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 56
+0%
56
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Dota 2 102
+0%
102
+0%
Far Cry 5 42
+0%
42
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45
+0%
45
+0%

This is how GTX 1050 3 GB and RTX 2080 Super Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 175% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 178% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 194% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 13.00 35.19
Recency 21 May 2018 2 April 2020
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 80 Watt

GTX 1050 3 GB has 6.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 170.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is a notebook one.

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