GeForce GT 1030 vs Iris Plus Graphics 645

In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 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 Iris Plus Graphics 645 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Plus Graphics 645 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics 645 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 Iris Plus Graphics 645 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Iris Plus Graphics 645
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 1030 has 100% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 645.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Iris Plus Graphics 645 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 645 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 645 - with Gen. 9.5 Coffee Lake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 928 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 645.
  • GeForce GT 1030 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 4−5
ultra / 1080p 8−9 2−3
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 645.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Iris Plus Graphics 645
Architecture Pascal Gen. 9.5 Coffee Lake
Code name N17P-G1 Kaby Lake GT3e
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 May 2017 10 July 2019
Pipelines 384 48
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 50.40
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 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 2.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.103
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Quick Sync +
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