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.

GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon Pro FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon Pro: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 1030

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 250W, a 220W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Pro

2020

Why buy it

✅107.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GT 1030 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌733.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 30W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 107.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 1030 instead at 2,407 vs 2,366, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 1030 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 1030 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon Pro Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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)

The GeForce GT 1030 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1030 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro. 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

At launch, the GeForce GT 1030 came in at $79, while the Radeon Pro launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro was 100+% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.5 (GeForce GT 1030) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon Pro
MSRP	$79	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	30.5	Infinity
Codename	GP108	Vega 20
Release	May 17 2017	May 13 2020
Ranking	#641	#194

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