GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q

Laptop GPU
Ada LovelaceGeForce RTX 40 SeriesLaptopDesktopGDDR62023Notebook OEM
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Laptop GPU
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Series
GeForce RTX 40 Series
GPU Die
AD107
Launch Date
2023-01-03
CUDA Cores
2,560
TMUs
80
ROPs
48
Memory
6 GB GDDR6
Bus Width
96-bit
TDP/TBP
35 W
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce RTX 40 Series family. It is listed with Ada Lovelace architecture and AD107 silicon.

Key reference data: 2,560 CUDA cores/shaders, 6 GB GDDR6 memory, 96-bit memory bus, 35 W board power class.

Laptop implementations can vary by OEM power limit, cooling, memory configuration, and driver package.

Why It Mattered

GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q matters as a mobile GeForce RTX 40 Series implementation from the Ada Lovelace generation around 2023. Laptop GPU names often hide large differences in power limits, cooling, memory, and OEM firmware, so tracking the exact variant explains why similarly named systems can perform differently.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the exact laptop or module model, OEM subsystem ID, TGP or power profile, memory size and type, VBIOS, cooling design, display mux or Optimus behavior, and driver package used by the system vendor.

Used-Market Caution

Do not buy a laptop by GPU name alone. Confirm the exact laptop model, TGP, memory configuration, charger, cooling condition, display mux, BIOS support, driver branch, battery health, and whether the GPU is soldered or part of a replaceable module.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

Related GPUs

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SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

This entry is still being source-checked.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA GeForce graphics card comparisonOfficial GeForce generation and feature contextOpen source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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