GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GT 1030, leading by roughly 1300% in our performance index. The GeForce GT 1030, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,035 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the GeForce GT 1030 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 offer nearly identical market value.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 1300% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GT 1030 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GT 1030 starts at $77 EUR against $1,112 EUR for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Despite being slower, the GeForce GT 1030 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $613 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GT 1030 pulls less power (30W vs 295W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX Vega 64 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX Vega 64 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GT 1030's 2GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GT 1030 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 64?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 64 better than the GeForce GT 1030?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GT 1030 or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $1,035 EUR over the GeForce GT 1030?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon RX Vega 64?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 384 | 4,096✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,227 MHz | 1,247 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,468 MHz | 1,546 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2017 | Aug 2017 |