GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 278 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is 97 mm longer, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

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 Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name N17P-G1 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 May 2017 27 March 2013
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 76.00
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 145 mm 242 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 154 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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