GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 1030 stacks up against GeForce GTX 260M SLI, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 260M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 678 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 5050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
20−22
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
150−160
medium / 768p
160−170
130−140
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
130−140
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
70−75
50−55
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
30−35
medium / 768p
30−33
21−24
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture
Pascal
G9x
Code name
N17P-G1
NB9E-GTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
2 March 2009
Pipelines
384
224
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
550 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
950 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Laptop size
large
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