AMD Radeon RX 570 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon RX 570 has 301% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 570 has 88% better value for the money than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU
The Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2017 with a suggested retail price of $169. Its Polaris 20 chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 4.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 224 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
The RX 570 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 150 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The Radeon RX 570 has the 115th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.07% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GPU
The GeForce GT 1030 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2017 with a suggested retail price of $79. Its GP108 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,502 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 48.06 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
The GT 1030 is a compact, low-profile graphics card, taking up 1 PCIe slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 30 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 200 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GeForce GT 1030 has the 252nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,727.5 score and $79 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.84. This is the 54th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2017 | Q2 2017 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $169 | $79 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Riders Republic | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 35 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 17 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 12 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 11 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 62 | +464% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 59 | +436% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 51 | +364% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 41 | +273% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 11 | |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 2.73 | -62% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 3.12 | -57% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 3.63 | -49% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 3.71 | -48% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 7.18 | |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 570 has 301% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 115th with a score of 18,967, and the GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 252nd with a score of 4,727.5.
The Radeon RX 570 has 88% better value for the money than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 112.23, and the GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 54th with a performance per dollar of 59.84.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 21,131 | +11% |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 19,499 | +3% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 18,967 | |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 18,218 | -4% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 17,944 | -5% |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | -72% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | -74% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 4,727.5 | -75% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 4,342 | -77% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 4,218 | -78% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6500 XT | 115.35 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 114.58 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 112.23 | |
| Radeon RX 470 | 98.46 | -12% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 96.49 | -14% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 68.01 | -39% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 61.26 | -45% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 59.84 | -47% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 58.2 | -48% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 57.17 | -49% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 3,958 (+262.95%) | 1,090.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4,310 (+244.11%) | 1,252.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 71,096 (+222.15%) | 22,069 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 13,827 (+281.49%) | 3,624.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 17,450 (+233.14%) | 5,238 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 8,015 (+225.15%) | 2,465 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 732 (+63.03%) | 449 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Polaris 20 | GP108 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 5,700 million | 1,800 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 Gb/s | 48.06 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,750 MHz | 1,502 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 1 slot |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 W | 30 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 200 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a | DVI, HDMI 2.0 |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,048 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 384 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 32 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 3 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,168 MHz | 1,228 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,244 MHz | 1,468 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 39.81 GPixel/s | 23.49 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 159.2 GTexel/s | 35.23 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 5.1 TFLOPS | 1,127 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 318.5 GFLOPS | 35.23 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | GeForce GT 1030 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.