NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile62% better
7,678.57% of 104,598
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile has 62% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
No data available
GeForce GT 1030
59.8437% of 161.45

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 GTX 1050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 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 1050 Mobile includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,354 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,493 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1050 Mobile has the 212th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2017Q2 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$79
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
Low - 1080p
36 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
22 FPS
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High - 1080p
21 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7600M61.6+196%
Radeon RX 5500M35.4+70%
Radeon 680M23.6+13%
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile20.8
Radeon RX 560X Mobile20.3-2%
Radeon 660M15.3-26%
GeForce MX35012.8-38%
Arc A370M11.5-45%

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
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile62% better
7,678.57% of 104,598
GeForce GT 1030
4,727.55% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile has 62% better performance than the GeForce GT 1030 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is ranked 212th with a score of 7,678.5, and the GeForce GT 1030 is ranked 255th with a score of 4,727.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
No data available
GeForce GT 1030
59.8437% of 161.45

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 0th 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5+1%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5+1%
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile7,678.5
Radeon Pro 560X7,590-1%
Quadro M22007,372-4%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378-30%
GeForce GTX 4805,014-35%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-38%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-43%
Radeon HD 68704,218-45%

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 GTX 1050 Mobile orGeForce GT 1030
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 165091.58+53%
GeForce GTX 105078.63+31%
Radeon RX 48078.25+31%
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%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-10%
GeForce GTX 95052.52-12%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,610
(+47.64%)
1,090.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,774
(+41.64%)
1,252.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
38,041.5
(+72.38%)
22,069
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,066
(+67.36%)
3,624.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,552
(+44.18%)
5,238
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
4,462
(+81.46%)
2,459
PassMark G2D Mark
292
441
(+51.03%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
78.3
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
70.8
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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 GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
CodenameGP107GP108
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors3,300 million1,800 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s48.06 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache48 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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 GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
Slots--1 slot
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W30 W
Suggested PSU--200 W
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
CUDA Cores640384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)53
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4024
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed1,354 MHz1,228 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,493 MHz1,468 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 GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
Pixel Fill Rate23.89 GPixel/s23.49 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate59.72 GTexel/s35.23 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.91 TFLOPS1,127 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance59.72 GFLOPS35.23 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileGeForce GT 1030
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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