GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R9 380X

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 380X, 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 Radeon R9 380X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon R9 380X
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 190 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 380X has 533% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 380X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 380X is 76 mm longer, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 5030 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 27−30 60−65
medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon R9 380X
Architecture Pascal GCN 3.0
Code name N17P-G1 Antigua
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 May 2017 19 November 2015
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 1228 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz 970 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 124.2
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 3,973 gflops
Length 145 mm 221 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 970 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s 0.58 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.89 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.63 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 175 Sol/s
Compute units 32
Form factor full height / full length
High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
LiquidVR +
FRTC +
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