GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce MX330

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330, 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 MX330, check out specs charts below.

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GeForce MX330 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 here:

GeForce MX330 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce MX330
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GT 1030 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce MX330.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce MX330 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX330 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 are build with Pascal architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 303 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce MX330 - by 16 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 1030.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	200−210
medium / 768p	160−170	170−180
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	70−75
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	8−9	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Minecraft is 2% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce MX330 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
medium / 768p	30−33	30−35
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 9% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	95−100	100−105
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce MX330
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Code name	N17P-G1	N17S-LP / N17S-G3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2017	20 February 2020
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	1531 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	1594 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	16 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	38.26
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1	6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce MX330

GeForce MX330 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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