GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 550X

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X 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 RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 550X has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550X 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 RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 128 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.
  • GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Both graphics cards are the same length of 145 mm.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550X is 6000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 10−11
ultra / 1080p 8−9 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 21−24
medium / 1080p 16−18 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon RX 550X
Architecture Pascal GCN 4.0
Code name N17P-G1 Lexa
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 May 2017 16 December 2018
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 37.86
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
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