GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs GT 1030

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 1030 with GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

GT 1030
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
5.47

GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB outperforms GT 1030 by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking626443
Place by popularity34not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.31no data
Power efficiency14.6711.59
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP108GP107
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date17 May 2017 (8 years ago)1 February 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384768
Core clock speed1228 MHz1366 MHz
Boost clock speed1468 MHz1442 MHz
Number of transistors1,800 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate35.2369.22
Floating-point processing power1.127 TFLOPS2.215 TFLOPS
ROPs1624
TMUs2448
L1 Cache144 KB288 KB
L2 Cache512 KB768 KB

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno 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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB3 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s84.1 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMINo 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 compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
CUDA6.16.1

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 HD24
−87.5%
45−50
+87.5%
1440p21
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
4K9
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.29no data
1440p3.76no data
4K8.78no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−96.4%
55−60
+96.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
−80%
27−30
+80%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 31
−93.5%
60−65
+93.5%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−96.4%
55−60
+96.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Far Cry 5 19
−84.2%
35−40
+84.2%
Fortnite 47
−91.5%
90−95
+91.5%
Forza Horizon 4 27
−85.2%
50−55
+85.2%
Forza Horizon 5 17
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 28
−96.4%
55−60
+96.4%
Valorant 152
−97.4%
300−310
+97.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 26
−92.3%
50−55
+92.3%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−96.4%
55−60
+96.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 95−100
−93.9%
190−200
+93.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Dota 2 45−50
−87.5%
90−95
+87.5%
Far Cry 5 17
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
Fortnite 36
−94.4%
70−75
+94.4%
Forza Horizon 4 24
−87.5%
45−50
+87.5%
Forza Horizon 5 13
−84.6%
24−27
+84.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 29
−89.7%
55−60
+89.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Metro Exodus 7
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24
−87.5%
45−50
+87.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
Valorant 123
−95.1%
240−250
+95.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20
−75%
35−40
+75%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Dota 2 45−50
−87.5%
90−95
+87.5%
Far Cry 5 15
−80%
27−30
+80%
Forza Horizon 4 16
−87.5%
30−33
+87.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16
−87.5%
30−33
+87.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
−75%
21−24
+75%
Valorant 14
−92.9%
27−30
+92.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 25
−80%
45−50
+80%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 45−50
−88.9%
85−90
+88.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−89.2%
70−75
+89.2%
Valorant 65−70
−84.6%
120−130
+84.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−92.9%
27−30
+92.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 12
−75%
21−24
+75%
Hogwarts Legacy 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Valorant 30−33
−83.3%
55−60
+83.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Forza Horizon 4 7
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Hogwarts Legacy 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%

This is how GT 1030 and GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is 88% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is 90% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is 78% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.47 10.80
Recency 17 May 2017 1 February 2019
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 75 Watt

GT 1030 has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 150% lower power consumption.

GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 97.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 1030 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 1030 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is a notebook one.

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