GeForce GT 630 vs GeForce GTX 1060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GT 630 is positioned at rank #126 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 630

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

731%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

702%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

694%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

692%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

691%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

687%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

678%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

676%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

670%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

668%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

660%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

658%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

647%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

646%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

92%

#111

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

806%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

100%

#128

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

99%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

98%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

98%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

97%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

95%

#136

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#137

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

95%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

93%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GT 630 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The GeForce GT 630 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1369.2% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (6 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 630.

Insight	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1369.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1369.2%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $60 (vs $20), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 389.7% better value per dollar than the GeForce GT 630.

Insight	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+389.7%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)

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 630 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 630 and GeForce GTX 1060

GeForce GT 630

The GeForce GT 630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 685 points.

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 630 scores 685 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 1369.2%. The GeForce GT 630 is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GT 630) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	685	10,064+1369%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	512	2560+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.828 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+385%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+3%	1733 MHz
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	160+400%
L1 Cache	512 KB	960 KB+88%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 630 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GT 630) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	6 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	192 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 630) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 630) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 630) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	None	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 82.4% difference. The GeForce GT 630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 630) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 173mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 630	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	75W-58%	180W
Recommended PSU	300W-25%	400W
Power Connector	None	6-pin
Length	145mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	78	—
Perf/Watt	9.1	55.9+514%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 630 launched at $69 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GT 630 costs 66.7% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 34.3 (GeForce GT 630) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 388.9% better value. The GeForce GT 630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).