GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 750
The GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 750 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. That said, the GeForce GTX 750 is the smarter buy on value — $211 BRL less for the performance on offer.
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 750: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 750
The GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 750 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.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 750 currently lists from $484 BRL, $211 BRL less than the GeForce GT 1030 at $695 BRL. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 750 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~44% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 750 still sits about $365 BRL above its $119 BRL MSRP. The GeForce GT 1030 still sits about $616 BRL above its $79 BRL MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 30W against 55W, the GeForce GT 1030 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a Samsung 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
VRAM favors the GeForce GT 1030 at 2GB versus 1GB on the GeForce GTX 750 — that extra 1GB matters most at 4K, with high-res texture packs, and for content-creation/local-AI work. The GeForce GTX 750's memory is also faster — 80 GB/s versus 48 GB/s (128-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GT 1030 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 750 (Pascal vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GT 1030 or GeForce GTX 750?
Choose the GeForce GT 1030 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 750 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 384 | 512✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,227 MHz✓ | 1,020 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,468 MHz✓ | 1,085 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 750 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB✓ | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps✓ | 5 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 80 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce GTX 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 55 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | May 2017 | Feb 2014 |