NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison situation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has a full set of benchmark results across nine different tests, while the Lisuan Tech LX MAX has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This means there are no direct head-to-head measurements available for these two products. The RTX 4050 Mobile's average benchmark score stands at 19,049, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs tracked by the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 with an average score of 19,036 (a 0.1% difference), the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 at 19,030 (0.1% difference), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m at 19,089 (a -0.2% difference), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation at 18,954 (0.5% difference). These tight margins indicate that the RTX 4050 Mobile sits in a competitive performance cluster, with all four nearest rivals within half a percentage point of its average score.

Looking at the individual benchmark results for the RTX 4050 Mobile, the strongest showing comes from the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 75,235, closely followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 74,748. The Passmark G3D score of 14,423 represents the primary gaming-oriented metric, while the Passmark GPU Compute score of 5,947 indicates compute workload capability. DirectX-specific tests show more modest results: Passmark DirectX 11 at 130, DirectX 9 at 184, DirectX 10 at 79, and DirectX 12 at 61. The Passmark G2D score of 633 covers 2D graphics tasks. Since the LX MAX has no benchmark entries, the data cannot confirm any performance superiority in either direction. The comparison must instead rely on architectural specifications and the known performance class of the RTX 4050 Mobile relative to its rivals.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design lineages. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses the AD107 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip built on what the database calls "TrueGPU" architecture, also manufactured by TSMC but on a 6 nm node. Both use TSMC as the foundry, but the process difference of 5 nm versus 6 nm represents a generational manufacturing advantage for the NVIDIA part. The RTX 4050 Mobile contains 18,900 million transistors on a die size of 159 mm², which works out to a transistor density of 118.9 million per square millimeter. The LX MAX's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown, so no density figure can be calculated for comparison.

The RTX 4050 Mobile belongs to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation, with the predecessor being GeForce 30 Mobile and the successor being GeForce 50 Mobile. The LX MAX belongs to the 7G100 generation with no predecessor or successor listed in the database. The NVIDIA part carries 2,560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation pipelines. It also includes 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores, reflecting the Ada Lovelace architecture's dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI workloads. The LX MAX specification shows 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, which are substantially higher counts than the NVIDIA part. However, the LX MAX lists no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, meaning its architecture does not include those dedicated acceleration units.

Feature support differs as well. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The NVIDIA part supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX MAX supports Vulkan 1.3, a one-version gap. The RTX 4050 Mobile uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the LX MAX uses PCIe 4.0 x16, giving the Lisuan part double the lane width for data transfer to the host system. The RTX 4050 Mobile is an integrated graphics processor with a slot width of IGP and no power connectors, as it is designed for mobile platforms where it shares power delivery with the system. The LX MAX is a dual-slot discrete card measuring 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, requiring a single 16-pin power connector and a suggested 550 W power supply.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory capacity?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX MAX has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus. The LX MAX also delivers 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth compared to 192.0 GB/s for the RTX 4050 Mobile.

Q: What are the clock speeds for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has a base clock of 1455 MHz and a boost clock of 1755 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The LX MAX has no base or boost clock listed in the database, but its memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: How do their compute capabilities compare?

A: The LX MAX lists FP32 performance of 24.58 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 49.15 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 4050 Mobile lists FP32 performance of 8.986 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 8.986 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. The LX MAX also has higher pixel rate (192.0 GPixel/s versus 84.24 GPixel/s) and texture rate (384.0 GTexel/s versus 140.4 GTexel/s).

Q: Why does the LX MAX have no benchmark scores?

A: The database records no benchmark entries for the Lisuan Tech LX MAX, giving it an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs. This contrasts with the RTX 4050 Mobile, which has nine recorded benchmark scores and a 63rd percentile ranking. Without benchmark data for the LX MAX, direct performance comparisons cannot be established from measurements.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and uses no power connectors, consistent with its integrated design for mobile systems. The LX MAX has a TDP of 225 W, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and requires a suggested 550 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU has better ray tracing support?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile includes 20 dedicated ray tracing cores as part of its Ada Lovelace architecture. The LX MAX lists no ray tracing cores in its specifications. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), but only the NVIDIA part has hardware ray tracing acceleration units.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The RTX 4050 Mobile uses a 5 nm process node, while the LX MAX uses 6 nm. The NVIDIA chip is AD107 with Ada Lovelace architecture; the Lisuan chip is 7G106 with TrueGPU architecture. The RTX 4050 Mobile has 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, while the LX MAX has unknown transistor count and die size. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a base clock of 1455 MHz and boost clock of 1755 MHz; the LX MAX has no base or boost clock recorded. Memory clocks differ at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA part versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the Lisuan part.

Memory configuration shows the largest gap: 6 GB versus 12 GB capacity, 96-bit versus 192-bit bus width, and 192.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4050 Mobile has 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, while the LX MAX has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The NVIDIA part has 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores; the LX MAX has neither. Pixel rate is 84.24 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 140.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 8.986 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance is 8.986 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power and physical specifications diverge sharply. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a 50 W TDP, IGP slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The LX MAX has a 225 W TDP, dual-slot width, one 16-pin power connector, and a suggested 550 W PSU. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for the NVIDIA part versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for the Lisuan part. Display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent" for the RTX 4050 Mobile, while the LX MAX offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. The LX MAX has physical dimensions of 248 mm length, 118 mm height, and 48 mm width; the RTX 4050 Mobile has no dimensions recorded. API support matches for DirectX and OpenGL, but Vulkan differs at 1.4 versus 1.3. Release dates are January 2, 2023 for the RTX 4050 Mobile and March 16, 2026 for the LX MAX.

The Verdict

The database presents a clear asymmetry in the available information. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a fully characterized product with nine benchmark scores, an average score of 19,049, and a 63rd percentile ranking. Its nearest rivals cluster within 0.5% of its average score, placing it in a well-established performance tier. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX, by contrast, has no benchmark scores at all, giving it an average of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking that reflects the absence of data rather than measured performance.

From a specification standpoint, the LX MAX holds substantial advantages on paper. Its 12 GB memory capacity doubles the RTX 4050 Mobile's 6 GB, and its 432.0 GB/s bandwidth more than doubles the 192.0 GB/s of the NVIDIA part. The shading unit count of 6,144 versus 2,560, the FP32 throughput of 24.58 TFLOPS versus 8.986 TFLOPS, and the 225 W TDP versus 50 W all indicate that the LX MAX is designed for a much higher performance envelope. The RTX 4050 Mobile counters with dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, a more advanced 5 nm process node, and a mobile form factor that requires no separate power delivery.

The verdict depends on what the data can support. For measured performance, the RTX 4050 Mobile has the only evidence available. For peak theoretical capability, the LX MAX's specifications suggest a far more powerful part, but without benchmark scores, those specifications remain unverified in practice. Users who require ray tracing hardware or AI acceleration features should favor the RTX 4050 Mobile, as it is the only one of the two with those units. Users who need maximum memory capacity, bandwidth, and raw compute throughput on paper should consider the LX MAX, provided they can accommodate its 225 W power draw and dual-slot physical footprint.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4050 Mobile wins in categories related to measured performance and feature completeness. Its average benchmark score of 19,049 places it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals within 0.5%, confirming its position as a known quantity in the performance landscape. The inclusion of 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores gives it dedicated hardware for ray-traced rendering and AI-based workloads like DLSS, which the LX MAX cannot offer. The 5 nm process node provides a manufacturing advantage, and the 50 W TDP with no power connectors makes it suitable for thin-and-light mobile systems where power delivery and thermal constraints are tight. The Vulkan 1.4 API support is also a full version ahead of the LX MAX's Vulkan 1.3.

The LX MAX wins on raw specifications across almost every compute and memory metric. Its 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than double the RTX 4050 Mobile's 192.0 GB/s. The 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs all represent more than double the NVIDIA part's counts. FP32 performance of 24.58 TFLOPS is roughly 2.7 times the RTX 4050 Mobile's 8.986 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance of 49.15 TFLOPS is more than five times higher. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides twice the bus width of the RTX 4050 Mobile's x8 connection. The 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs give it a defined multi-monitor capability, whereas the RTX 4050 Mobile's display outputs depend on the portable device it is integrated into.

For use-case selection, the RTX 4050 Mobile suits mobile gaming and content creation on laptops where power efficiency and ray tracing matter. The LX MAX suits desktop workloads that demand high memory bandwidth and raw compute throughput, such as large dataset processing or high-resolution texture rendering, but requires a 550 W suggested power supply and dual-slot chassis space. The absence of benchmark data for the LX MAX means its real-world performance remains unmeasured, so any decision favoring it must rely on its specification sheet alone.