GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 260

When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 260, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 260.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 260
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	182 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	896 MB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 has 506% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 14 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 1030 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 5001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 180% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	95−100
ultra / 1080p	85−90	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 275% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	7−8
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	18−20
medium / 768p	30−33	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 260
Architecture	Pascal	Tesla 2.0
Code name	N17P-G1	GT200
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017	16 June 2008
Pipelines	384	192
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	1242 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	476.9 gflops
Length	145 mm	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	448 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	999 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	111.9 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	6.4	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	2.1
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
CUDA cores		192
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		30 Mh/s
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 260

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