GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce 930MX is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce 930MX837.8 sGeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q340.2 sNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce 930MX
837.8 s · community measurement, sample 2 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 2 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 808.37–867.16; submissions 2020-09-25 to 2020-11-29; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
340.2 s · community measurement, sample 3 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 3 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 339.76–343.38; submissions 2020-10-26 to 2021-01-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Reference results (22)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 928.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 721.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 1,002.7 | 366.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 3,035.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 55.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 84.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 972.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 1,069.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 659.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 672.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 949.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 789.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 1,723.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 1,749.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 21,212.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 7,236.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 186.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 111.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 110.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 177 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 156.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 162.5 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce 930MX | B · GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Maxwell | no data | no data for B |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 384 (CUDA cores) | no data | no data for B |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 2 GB | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
AMaxwell
Bno data
no data for BShader units
A384 (CUDA cores)
Bno data
no data for BShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Memory
Video memory
A2 GB
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce 930MXchecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA (device identification) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Qchecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.