GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R9 M395X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M395X with GeForce GT 1030, including specs and performance data.
R9 M395X outperforms 1030 by a whopping 106% 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 | 437 | 629 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 34 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.31 |
| Power efficiency | 12.08 | 14.68 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst | GP108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (10 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 | 2048 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 1228 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1468 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 35.23 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.961 TFLOPS | 1.127 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 128 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 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 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
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 | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 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 outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | - | + |
| G-SYNC support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| VR Ready | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.2.131 |
| Mantle | + | - |
| 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.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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.
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 | 45−50
+87.5%
| 24
−87.5%
|
| 1440p | 40−45
+90.5%
| 21
−90.5%
|
| 4K | 18−20
+100%
| 9
−100%
|
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+139%
|
27−30
−139%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
15
−66.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+71%
|
31
−71%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+139%
|
27−30
−139%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+127%
|
11
−127%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+105%
|
19
−105%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+48.9%
|
47
−48.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27
−88.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+118%
|
17
−118%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+57.1%
|
28
−57.1%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−42.1%
|
152
+42.1%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+104%
|
26
−104%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+139%
|
27−30
−139%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 170−180
+75.5%
|
95−100
−75.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+257%
|
7
−257%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+68.8%
|
45−50
−68.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+129%
|
17
−129%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+94.4%
|
36
−94.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+113%
|
24
−113%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+185%
|
13
−185%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+58.6%
|
29
−58.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+257%
|
7
−257%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24
−83.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+52.4%
|
21
−52.4%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−15%
|
123
+15%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+165%
|
20
−165%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+68.8%
|
45−50
−68.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+160%
|
15
−160%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+219%
|
16
−219%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+175%
|
16
−175%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+167%
|
12
−167%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+664%
|
14
−664%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 70−75
+180%
|
25
−180%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+109%
|
10−12
−109%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+157%
|
7−8
−157%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+159%
|
35−40
−159%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+98.5%
|
65−70
−98.5%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+256%
|
9−10
−256%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+136%
|
10−12
−136%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+107%
|
14−16
−107%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+100%
|
12
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+117%
|
30−33
−117%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+1500%
|
1
−1500%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+110%
|
21−24
−110%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+200%
|
7
−200%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
This is how R9 M395X and GT 1030 compete in popular games:
- R9 M395X is 88% faster in 1080p
- R9 M395X is 90% faster in 1440p
- R9 M395X is 100% 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 R9 M395X is 1500% faster.
- in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GT 1030 is 42% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 M395X performs better in 62 tests (97%)
- GT 1030 performs better in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.25 | 5.47 |
| Recency | 5 May 2015 | 17 May 2017 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 30 Watt |
R9 M395X has a 105.7% higher aggregate performance score.
GT 1030, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R9 M395X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 1030 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 M395X is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GT 1030 is a desktop one.
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