NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile?

A: The RTX 5050 Mobile records an average benchmark score of 43,268, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the Lisuan Tech LX MAX have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the LX MAX, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, placing it in the 50th percentile.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RTX 5050 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The LX MAX uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The LX MAX delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, which is more than three times the 7.680 TFLOPS of the RTX 5050 Mobile.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 5050 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and uses no power connectors, while the LX MAX has a TDP of 225 W, uses a single 16-pin connector, and lists a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: Which GPU supports a newer PCIe interface?

A: The RTX 5050 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the LX MAX uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5050 Mobile wins in portability and efficiency. Its 50 W TDP and integrated form factor (IGP slot width) make it suitable for thin-and-light laptops where space and cooling are constrained. The database shows no power connectors are required, and the card fits directly into a mobile platform. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides a newer bus standard, and the 5 nm process node from TSMC indicates a more advanced manufacturing process compared to the 6 nm node of the LX MAX.

The LX MAX wins decisively in raw computational throughput. Its FP32 figure of 24.58 TFLOPS is over three times that of the RTX 5050 Mobile, and its FP16 rate of 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) is more than six times higher than the RTX 5050's FP16 of 7.680 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The LX MAX also holds advantages in memory capacity (12 GB vs 8 GB), memory bandwidth (432.0 GB/s vs 384.0 GB/s), pixel fill rate (192.0 GPixel/s vs 48.00 GPixel/s), and texture fill rate (384.0 GTexel/s vs 120.0 GTexel/s). It is a dual-slot desktop card with four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the RTX 5050's display outputs are portable-device dependent.

The recorded data shows no head-to-head benchmark entries and zero wins for either GPU in direct comparisons. The RTX 5050 Mobile does have standalone benchmarks: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,365 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 84,171. The LX MAX has no recorded benchmark scores at all, meaning all comparisons must rely on specification-derived performance indicators.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design lineages. The RTX 5050 Mobile is part of NVIDIA's GeForce 50-series, using the GB207 chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It is manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process and contains 16,900 million transistors on a 149 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 113.4 million per mm². This mobile part belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile generation and lists the GeForce 40 Mobile as its predecessor.

The Lisuan Tech LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip on a "TrueGPU" architecture, part of the 7G100 generation. It is also manufactured by TSMC, but on a 6 nm process. The database does not record transistor count, die size, or transistor density for this chip.

The RTX 5050 Mobile includes dedicated ray tracing and tensor hardware: 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. The LX MAX lists no RT core or tensor core counts in its specifications. This means the RTX 5050 Mobile has explicit hardware paths for ray-traced workloads and AI-accelerated tensor operations, while the LX MAX's architecture does not expose comparable units in the recorded data.

The RTX 5050 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The LX MAX also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6, but only Vulkan 1.3. The newer Vulkan version on the RTX 5050 Mobile indicates more recent API-level support.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification field. The RTX 5050 Mobile has 2,560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines. The LX MAX has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, each figure being substantially higher.

Clock speeds are only partially recorded. The RTX 5050 Mobile lists a base clock of 1020 MHz and a boost clock of 1500 MHz, with memory clock at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). The LX MAX has no recorded base or boost clocks, but its memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Memory subsystems differ in type and capacity. The RTX 5050 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus. The LX MAX uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. Despite the narrower bus, the RTX 5050 Mobile achieves 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the LX MAX reaches 432.0 GB/s.

Rasterization rates show a large gap. The RTX 5050 Mobile produces 48.00 GPixel/s and 120.0 GTexel/s. The LX MAX produces 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s, exactly four times and 3.2 times higher, respectively.

Compute throughput, as noted, is heavily skewed toward the LX MAX. The RTX 5050 Mobile delivers 7.680 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The LX MAX delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Physical and power characteristics differ completely. The RTX 5050 Mobile is an integrated part (IGP slot width) with no power connectors and a 50 W TDP. The LX MAX is a dual-slot card measuring 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, requiring one 16-pin power connector and a 550 W suggested PSU.

Release dates are separated by roughly nine months. The RTX 5050 Mobile launched on 2025-06-23, while the LX MAX launched on 2026-03-16. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs, and neither card records any wins in direct comparison. However, the standalone benchmarks and specification data allow for a quantitative comparison.

In the only recorded benchmark for the RTX 5050 Mobile, it scores 2,365 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 84,171 in Geekbench OpenCL. These are the sole measurement points for either card, as the LX MAX has no benchmark results.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 5050 Mobile provide context for its measured performance. Its average score of 43,268 is essentially even with the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (43,223, 0.1% delta). It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 by 0.1% (43,301) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile by 0.9% (43,667). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the RTX 5050 Mobile's measured average performance sits in a very tight cluster around the 43,000-43,700 range.

The LX MAX has no nearest rivals and no average score, which means the database cannot place its measured performance relative to any other GPU. Its 50th percentile ranking is derived from its zero average score, which is an artifact of having no recorded benchmarks rather than a meaningful performance level.

Using specification data as a proxy, the LX MAX's FP32 throughput of 24.58 TFLOPS is more than triple the RTX 5050 Mobile's 7.680 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s is 3.2 times higher, and its pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s is exactly four times higher. Memory bandwidth is 12.5% higher on the LX MAX (432.0 GB/s vs 384.0 GB/s).

The RTX 5050 Mobile counters with a 5 nm process versus 6 nm, PCIe 5.0 versus PCIe 4.0, Vulkan 1.4 versus 1.3, and dedicated RT and tensor cores that the LX MAX does not list. It also runs at a fraction of the power draw: 50 W versus 225 W.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents two GPUs with fundamentally different purposes. The RTX 5050 Mobile is a low-power, integrated mobile part with measured benchmark scores and a clear performance percentile. Its average score of 43,268 places it in the 83rd percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.9% of its average, showing that its performance level is well characterized in the database.

The LX MAX offers dramatically higher raw compute specifications: 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, 49.15 TFLOPS FP16, 12 GB of memory, and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. These numbers indicate a much larger and more power-hungry desktop card. However, the database contains no benchmark results for this GPU, so its actual measured performance cannot be verified.

Users who need a mobile, integrated solution with modern API support and low power draw should look to the RTX 5050 Mobile. It has a recorded performance footprint, a known percentile ranking, and a 50 W TDP that fits in portable systems.

Users who prioritize raw compute throughput and memory capacity, and who can accommodate a dual-slot, 225 W desktop card with a 550 W suggested PSU, may find the LX MAX's specifications attractive. Its FP32 and FP16 figures are multiples of the RTX 5050 Mobile's, and its memory subsystem is larger in both capacity and bandwidth.

The lack of benchmark data for the LX MAX is the decisive factor. The RTX 5050 Mobile has two recorded test scores and a well-defined position among its rivals. The LX MAX has no measured performance, which means any performance claim for it rests entirely on specification sheets. Without recorded benchmarks, the database cannot confirm how the LX MAX's theoretical throughput translates into real-world results. The choice between these two GPUs hinges on whether verified measurements or raw specification headroom matter more.