NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
The GeForce GT 1030 has 9% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 1030 has 381% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU
The GeForce GTX 470 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2010 with a suggested retail price of $349. Its GF100 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,280 MB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 837 MHz memory clock and 320 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 133.9 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The GTX 470 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 215 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The GeForce GTX 470 has the 263rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,342 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.44. This is the 92nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPUs, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Fermi |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2017 | Q1 2010 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $79 | $349 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
Gaming performance benchmarks based on their average frame rate (FPS) in popular games. These provide a strong indicator of a GPU's ability to handle demanding titles and help assess its value for the money.
- Frames Per Second
Riders Republic | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Compare the average frame rate (FPS) in with similar GPUs. Higher FPS leads to smoother gaming 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
Compare the average cost per frame in with similar GPUs. A lower cost per frame translates to more performance 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 GeForce GT 1030 has 9% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 252nd with a score of 4,727.5, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 263rd with a score of 4,342.
The GeForce GT 1030 has 381% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 54th with a performance per dollar of 59.84, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 92nd with a performance per dollar of 12.44.
Relative Performance
Compare the average benchmark score with similar GPUs. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7970 | 7,770 | +64% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 6,194 | +31% |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | +14% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | +6% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 4,727.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 4,342 | -8% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 4,218 | -11% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 3,098 | -34% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 623 | -87% |
Relative Value For Money
Compare the performance per dollar with similar GPUs. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 68.01 | +14% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 61.26 | +2% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 59.84 | |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 58.2 | -3% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 57.17 | -4% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | -76% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | -78% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | -79% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | -81% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | -83% |
Benchmark Scores
Performance metrics across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,090.5 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,252.5 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 22,069 | 25,757 (+16.71%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,624.5 (+31.44%) | 2,757.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,238 (+11.02%) | 4,718 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 2,466 | 3,107 (+25.99%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 444 (+8.03%) | 411 |
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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP108 | GF100 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Fermi |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 1,800 million | 3,100 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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 1,280 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 48.06 Gb/s | 133.9 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,502 MHz | 837 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 320 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 640 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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 1 slot | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 30 W | 215 W |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W | 550 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 2x 6-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 2.0 | DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like their 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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 384 | 448 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 3 | 14 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 56 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 40 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,228 MHz | 607 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 23.49 GPixel/s | 17.02 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 35.23 GTexel/s | 34.05 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,127 GFLOPS | 1,089 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 35.23 GFLOPS | 136.1 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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 5.1 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.