GeForce GT 1030 vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7, 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 12−14
ultra / 1080p 8−9 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
low / 720p 27−30 30−33
medium / 1080p 16−18 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture Pascal Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name N17P-G1 Tiger Lake Xe
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 May 2017 15 August 2020
Pipelines 384 96
Core clock speed 1228 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 10 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23
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) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Quick Sync +
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