GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q

In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 1030 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5, GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 30 Watt.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 208 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 1030.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 27−30 60−65
medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name N17P-G1 N18P-G0 / N18P-G61
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 May 2017 23 April 2019
Pipelines 384 1024
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 1020 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz 1245 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 72.00
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 112.1 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.140
CUDA 6.1 7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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