NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
GeForce GT 10309% better
4,727.55% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 1030 has 9% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 1030381% better
59.8437% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GT 1030 has 381% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $79. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP108) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GT 1030 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48.06 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 1030 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,228 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,468 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GT 1030 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GT 1030 has the 255th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.52% 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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 470 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 837 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 133.9 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 470 includes 448 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 40 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 470 has the 266th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.15% 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 94th 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.

InfoGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalFermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$79$349
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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
FPS data for Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
Low - 720p
35 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
17 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
11 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 1030 orGeForce GTX 470
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 5500 XT62+464%
GeForce GTX 166059+436%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER51+364%
GeForce GTX 165041+273%
GeForce GT 103011

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.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 5500 XT2.73-62%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER3.12-57%
GeForce GTX 16503.63-49%
GeForce GTX 16603.71-48%
GeForce GT 10307.18

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 10309% better
4,727.55% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

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 255th with a score of 4,727.5, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 1030381% better
59.8437% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

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 94th with a performance per dollar of 12.44.

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.

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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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+14%
Radeon R9 38061.26+2%
GeForce GT 103059.84
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2-3%
Radeon R7 37057.17-4%
Radeon HD 797014.15-76%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-78%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-79%
Radeon HD 645011.33-81%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-83%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,090.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,252.5
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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
2,459
3,107
(+26.35%)
PassMark G2D Mark
441
(+9.98%)
401
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
CodenameGP108GF100
ArchitecturePascalFermi
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors1,800 million3,100 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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
Memory Size2 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth48.06 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit320 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB640 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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
Slots1 slot2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 W215 W
Suggested PSU200 W550 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
CUDA Cores384448
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)314
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2456
Render Output Units (ROP)1640
Core Clock Speed1,228 MHz607 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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate23.49 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate35.23 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,127 GFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance35.23 GFLOPS136.1 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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.