GRID M40 vs GeForce GT 1030
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 1030 with GRID M40, including specs and performance data.
GT 1030 outperforms M40 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 656 | 756 |
| Place by popularity | 47 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.31 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 14.83 | 6.14 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Maxwell (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | GP108 | GM107 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 17 May 2017 (9 years ago) | 18 May 2016 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1228 MHz | 1033 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1468 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 35.23 | 33.06 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.127 TFLOPS | 0.7933 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 5.0 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 25
+56.3%
| 16−18
−56.3%
|
| 1440p | 21
+50%
| 14−16
−50%
|
| 4K | 9
+50%
| 6−7
−50%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.16 | no data |
| 1440p | 3.76 | no data |
| 4K | 8.78 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 15
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Palworld | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 31
+47.6%
|
21−24
−47.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 11
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 19
+58.3%
|
12−14
−58.3%
|
| Fortnite | 47
+56.7%
|
30−33
−56.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27
+50%
|
18−20
−50%
|
| Palworld | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 28
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Valorant | 152
+52%
|
100−105
−52%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 26
+62.5%
|
16−18
−62.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 95−100
+49.2%
|
65−70
−49.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+60%
|
30−33
−60%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 17
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
| Fortnite | 36
+50%
|
24−27
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24
+50%
|
16−18
−50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 29
+61.1%
|
18−20
−61.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Palworld | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24
+50%
|
16−18
−50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21
+50%
|
14−16
−50%
|
| Valorant | 123
+53.8%
|
80−85
−53.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 20
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+60%
|
30−33
−60%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 15
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Valorant | 14
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 25
+56.3%
|
16−18
−56.3%
|
| Palworld | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
+46.7%
|
30−33
−46.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+58.3%
|
24−27
−58.3%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+47.5%
|
40−45
−47.5%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Palworld | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+56.3%
|
16−18
−56.3%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Palworld | 1−2 | 0−1 |
This is how GT 1030 and GRID M40 compete in popular games:
- GT 1030 is 56% faster in 1080p
- GT 1030 is 50% faster in 1440p
- GT 1030 is 50% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.75 | 3.97 |
| Recency | 17 May 2017 | 18 May 2016 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | 50 Watt |
GT 1030 has a 45% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 67% lower power consumption.
GRID M40, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The GeForce GT 1030 is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID M40 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 1030 is a desktop graphics card while GRID M40 is a workstation one.
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