GeForce GT 1030 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
Check Price
Check Price
GeForce GT 1030 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 274 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
20−22
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
150−160
medium / 768p
160−170
130−140
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
130−140
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
70−75
50−55
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 11% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
45−50
30−35
medium / 768p
30−33
21−24
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17P-G1
Surface Book
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
1 October 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Optimus
+
Check Price
Check Price
