Nvidia brings Max-Q versions of GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti to laptops

Nvidia is expanding its Max Q series of laptop GPUs with GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti variants. In any case, Lenovo is using the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q for the 15.6″ version of its IdeaPad 720S laptop.

Nvidia has posted the specs for the Max-Q versions of the GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1050 for laptops on its site, and the recent GeForce Linux 32bit driver says it has support for the “GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design.” ‘ is. In addition, Lenovo’s site lists configurations of the IdeaPad 720S with a 15.6 “screen that have the relevant gpu. With those 18 mm thick models, the chip is combined with 4GB gddr5. Notebookcheck noted that.

The Max-Q version of the GTX 1050 Ti consumes about 40 to 46W; the clock speed is 1151 to 1290MHz, with a boost to about 1290 to 1417MHz. The consumption of the GTX 1050 Max-Q is 34 to 40W, with a clock speed of 999 to 1189MHz and a boost to 1139 to 1328MHz. NotebookCheck suggests that the GPUs score about ten to fifteen percent lower than the desktop versions of the GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti.

Nvidia uses the name Max-Q for GPUs intended for laptops, which are identical to the chip for desktop cards, but with lower clock speeds. The chips would be suitable for use in thin laptops. Max-Q versions of the GTX 1060, 1070 and 1080 previously appeared.