GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD 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 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD.

Insight	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 1030 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 RX Vega 11 PRD Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

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 RX Vega 11 PRD

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,402 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1030 scores 2,407 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD reaches 2,402 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1030 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1030) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
G3D Mark Score	2,407	2,402
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	704+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+56%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+17%	1251 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	44+83%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
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)

The GeForce GT 1030 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD has 0 MB. The GeForce GT 1030 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1030) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GT 1030) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD).

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1030 draws 30W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD's 15W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1030) vs 0W (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
TDP	30W	15W-50%
Recommended PSU	300W	0W-100%
Power Connector	None	None
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	80.2	160.1+100%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 1030 launched at $79 MSRP and currently averages $95, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD costs 100+% less ($95 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.3 (GeForce GT 1030) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).