GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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Radeon RX 540 has 116% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 540 is 6000 MHz.
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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 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
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% 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
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 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
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
30−33
30−35
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Pascal
Polaris
Code name
N17P-G1
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
21 March 2017
Pipelines
384
512
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
1,248 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.0
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
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