GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 650

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 650. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 650. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 650
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	64 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	One 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 650 has 113% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 650 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 650 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 650 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 650 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 1030 is 140 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 5995 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
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	30−33
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	150−160
medium / 768p	160−170	120−130
ultra / 1080p	85−90	60−65
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
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 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
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 650.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	70−75	50−55
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
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 650.
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 650.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	45−50	30−33
medium / 768p	30−33	20−22
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 46% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 650
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Code name	N17P-G1	GK107
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017	6 September 2012
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	1058 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	33.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	812.5 gflops
Length	145 mm	5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	5.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
CUDA cores		384
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
3D Vision		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		26 Mh/s
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 650

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