GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 950M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M 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 GeForce GTX 950M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 GeForce GTX 950M here:

GeForce GTX 950M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 950M
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3 or GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950M has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 950M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 950M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 950M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 314 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	190−200
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	130−140
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	70−75
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
medium / 768p	30−33	30−33
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 950M
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Code name	N17P-G1	N16P-GT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2017	12 March 2015
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	914 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	44.96
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	1,439 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1000 or 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	32 or 80 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
CUDA cores		640
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		140 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		2.5 Mh/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 950M

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