GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce GT 1030 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On performance, the GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GT 1030 draws just 30W versus 50W for the Radeon RX 550, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GT 1030 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 550 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GT 1030 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 384 | 640✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,227 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,468 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 96 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 50 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | May 2017 | Apr 2017 |