GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon Pro

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 1030 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 1030 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro.

Insight	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 1030 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $95 versus $99 for the Radeon Pro, it costs 4% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($95)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($99)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 1030 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon Pro

GeForce GT 1030

The GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,407 points. Launch price was $79.

Radeon Pro

The Radeon Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,366 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1030 scores 2,407 and the Radeon Pro reaches 2,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1030 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro uses GCN 5.1, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1030) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
G3D Mark Score	2,407+2%	2,366
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	3840+900%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+1059%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz	1700 MHz+16%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	24	240+900%
L1 Cache	144 KB	960 KB+567%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 1030) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1030) vs Unified Video Decoder (Radeon Pro). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs Unified Video Decoder.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
Encoder	None	Unified Video Decoder
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	Unified Video Decoder
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1030 draws 30W versus the Radeon Pro's 250W — a 157.1% difference. The GeForce GT 1030 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1030) vs 350W (Radeon Pro). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
TDP	30W-88%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	241mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	80.2+744%	9.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 1030 launched at $79 MSRP and currently averages $95, while the Radeon Pro launched at $0 and now averages $99. The GeForce GT 1030 costs 4% less ($4 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.3 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 23.9 (Radeon Pro) — the GeForce GT 1030 offers 5.9% better value. The Radeon Pro is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).