GeForce GT 1030 vs GTX 860M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 860M SLI with GeForce GT 1030, including specs and performance data.
GTX 860M SLI outperforms GT 1030 by an impressive 97% 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 | 448 | 628 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 34 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.31 |
| Power efficiency | 7.22 | 14.65 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | no data | GP108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (11 years ago) | 17 May 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 1280 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1228 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1468 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2x 1870 Million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 35.23 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 1.127 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 16 |
| TMUs | no data | 24 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 512 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | 2x 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 48.06 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 | no data | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI |
| HDMI | - | + |
| G-SYNC support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
| VR Ready | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | 6.1 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
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 | 46
+91.7%
| 24
−91.7%
|
| 1440p | 40−45
+90.5%
| 21
−90.5%
|
| 4K | 16−18
+77.8%
| 9
−77.8%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 3.29 |
| 1440p | no data | 3.76 |
| 4K | no data | 8.78 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+125%
|
27−30
−125%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+60%
|
15
−60%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+64.5%
|
31
−64.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+125%
|
27−30
−125%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+118%
|
11
−118%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+100%
|
19
−100%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+44.7%
|
47
−44.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27
−81.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+112%
|
17
−112%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+50%
|
28
−50%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−46.2%
|
152
+46.2%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+96.2%
|
26
−96.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+125%
|
27−30
−125%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+72.2%
|
95−100
−72.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+243%
|
7
−243%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+64.6%
|
45−50
−64.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+124%
|
17
−124%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+88.9%
|
36
−88.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+104%
|
24
−104%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+177%
|
13
−177%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+48.3%
|
29
−48.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+229%
|
7
−229%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+75%
|
24
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
+42.9%
|
21
−42.9%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−18.3%
|
123
+18.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+155%
|
20
−155%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+64.6%
|
45−50
−64.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+153%
|
15
−153%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+206%
|
16
−206%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+163%
|
16
−163%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
+150%
|
12
−150%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+643%
|
14
−643%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 65−70
+172%
|
25
−172%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+90.9%
|
10−12
−90.9%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 85−90
+93.3%
|
45−50
−93.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+143%
|
7−8
−143%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+127%
|
35−40
−127%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+90.8%
|
65−70
−90.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+244%
|
9−10
−244%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+127%
|
10−12
−127%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+100%
|
14−16
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+91.7%
|
12
−91.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+114%
|
27−30
−114%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+1400%
|
1
−1400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+100%
|
21−24
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+186%
|
7
−186%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
This is how GTX 860M SLI and GT 1030 compete in popular games:
- GTX 860M SLI is 92% faster in 1080p
- GTX 860M SLI is 90% faster in 1440p
- GTX 860M SLI is 78% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 860M SLI is 1400% faster.
- in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GT 1030 is 46% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 860M SLI performs better in 61 tests (97%)
- GT 1030 performs better in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.76 | 5.46 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 17 May 2017 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 30 Watt |
GTX 860M SLI has a 97.1% higher aggregate performance score.
GT 1030, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 860M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 1030 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GT 1030 is a desktop one.
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