GeForce GT 1030
Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD Performance Spectrum
About G3D Mark
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 RX Vega 11 PRD FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.
Path of Exile 2
Counter-Strike 2
League of Legends
Valorant
Among Us
Apex Legends
ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD: 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
2017Why buy it
- ✅0.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 1030 is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌100% higher power demand at 30W vs 15W.
Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
2018Why buy it
- ✅Draws 15W instead of 30W, a 15W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 1030 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD 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 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.
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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 1030 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 1030 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD carries 0 MB. GeForce GT 1030 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1030 and System on the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD.
| 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 |
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% |
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 |
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% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 1030 came in at $79, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD was 100+% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.5 (GeForce GT 1030) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD (2018 vs 2017).
| Feature | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $79 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 30.5 | Infinity |
| Codename | GP108 | Raven |
| Release | May 17 2017 | May 10 2018 |
| Ranking | #641 | #673 |
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