GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R9 M380

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 M380, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 Radeon R9 M380 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon R9 M380
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M380 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 228 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M380 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 30−35
medium / 1080p 16−18 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon R9 M380
Architecture Pascal GCN
Code name N17P-G1 Strato Pro GDDR5
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 May 2017 16 June 2015
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 194 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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