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Performance
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M165% better
12,51712% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 980M has 165% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 1030
59.8437% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
The GeForce GT 1030 has 37% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 980M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 980M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 980M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,038 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,127 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 980M has the 157th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2017 | Q4 2014 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $79 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Riders Republic
Far Cry 6
NFS Unbound
The Callisto Protocol
Spider-man: Miles Morales
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 35 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 17 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 12 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 11 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 980M
| 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.
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| 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
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Performance
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M165% better
12,51712% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 980M has 165% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 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 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 1030
59.8437% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
The GeForce GT 1030 has 91% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce GT 1030's 59.84 performance per dollar ranks it 54th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 13,266 | +181% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 13,131.5 | +178% |
| GeForce GTX 980M | 12,517 | +165% |
| GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 12,340 | +161% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 12,289 | +160% |
| 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% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 1030 orGeForce GTX 980M
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 91.58 | +53% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 78.63 | +31% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 78.25 | +31% |
| 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% |
| GeForce GTX 960 | 54.11 | -10% |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 52.52 | -12% |
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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,090.5 | 2,805 (+157.22%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,252.5 | 2,949 (+135.45%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 22,069 | 65,241 (+195.62%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,624.5 | 9,682 (+167.13%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,238 | 11,177 (+113.38%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 101.3 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 2,459 | 7,356 (+199.15%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 441 | 498 (+12.93%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 110.6 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP108 | GM204 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,800 million | 5,200 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 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 48.06 Gb/s | 160.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,502 MHz | 1,253 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
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 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 1 slot | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 30 W | 100 W |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 2.0 | Device Dependent |
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 | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 384 | 1,536 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 3 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 96 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,228 MHz | 1,038 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,468 MHz | 1,127 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 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 23.49 GPixel/s | 72.13 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 35.23 GTexel/s | 108.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,127 GFLOPS | 3.46 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 35.23 GFLOPS | 108.2 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 980M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.