GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GT 1030 is the clear winner, offering 63.2% better value than Radeon RX Vega 56.
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 56 comes out dramatically faster — about 1100% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. But the GeForce GT 1030 is the better value, undercutting it by $846 EUR for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster, around 1100% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GT 1030 currently lists from $46 EUR, $846 EUR less than the Radeon RX Vega 56 at $892 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce GT 1030 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~63% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GT 1030 is trading below its $79 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $493 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GT 1030 is the gentler choice at 30W versus 210W. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 210W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 56 carries 8GB versus 2GB on the GeForce GT 1030. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GT 1030 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 56 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GT 1030 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 better than the GeForce GT 1030?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GT 1030 or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 worth the extra $846 EUR over the GeForce GT 1030?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 384 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,227 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,468 MHz | 1,471 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2017 | Aug 2017 |