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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti655% better
35,68334% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 655% 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 RTX 3060 Ti49% better
89.4355% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 49% better value for the money than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2020 with a suggested retail price of $399. Its GA104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 448 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 3060 Ti is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 200 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.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has the 56th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 35,683 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 89.43. This is the 26th 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 RTX 3060 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$79$399
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Display FPS for Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Display FPS for Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GT 1030GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Low - 1080p
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360 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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299 FPS
High - 1080p
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221 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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71 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
46 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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22 FPS
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 RTX 3060 Ti
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 570041.8+88%
GeForce RTX 309040.5+82%
Radeon RX 6950 XT30.2+36%
Radeon RX 7800 XT28.7+29%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2+27%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2
Arc A77021.2-5%
Radeon RX 680020.6-7%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17-23%
Arc A75016.8-24%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 1030 orGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-54%
Arc A77015.52-14%
Arc A75017.2-4%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39-3%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+18%
Radeon RX 680028.11+56%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+60%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+63%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti655% better
35,68334% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 655% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 252nd with a score of 4,727.5, and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 56th with a score of 35,683.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 1030
59.8437% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti49% better
89.4355% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 49% better value for the money than the GeForce GT 1030 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 RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 26th with a performance per dollar of 89.43.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 1030 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995+661%
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5+658%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti35,683+655%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER35,032+641%
Radeon RX 660031,774+572%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+14%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+6%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5
GeForce GTX 4704,342-8%
Radeon HD 68704,218-11%

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 or

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 RTX 3060 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,090.5
11,311
(+937.23%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,252.5
11,205
(+794.61%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
22,069
138,278
(+526.57%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,624.5
26,883
(+641.7%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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117,899
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,238
30,426
(+480.87%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,465
20,536
(+733.1%)
PassMark G2D Mark
449
999
(+122.49%)
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 RTX 3060 Ti
CodenameGP108GA104
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Process Size14 nm8 nm
Transistors1,800 million17,400 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 RTX 3060 Ti
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth48.06 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB4 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.

SpecGeForce GT 1030GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Slots1 slot2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 W200 W
Suggested PSU200 W550 W
Power Connectors--1x 12-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 3060 Ti
CUDA Cores3844,864
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)338
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24152
Render Output Units (ROP)1680
Tensor Cores--152
Ray Tracing Cores--38
Core Clock Speed1,228 MHz1,410 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,468 MHz1,665 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 RTX 3060 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate23.49 GPixel/s133.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate35.23 GTexel/s253.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,127 GFLOPS16.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance35.23 GFLOPS253.1 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 RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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