GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 250X has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 250X is 65 mm longer, than GeForce GT 1030.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	5−6	2−3
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	180−190
medium / 768p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	30−33	24−27
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	N17P-G1	Cape Verde
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017	13 February 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1228 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	38.00
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length	145 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
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		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		152 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R7 250X

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