GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 580.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 580 comes out dramatically faster — about 500% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon RX 580 is dramatically faster, around 500% 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 $19,740 JPY, $3,714 JPY less than the Radeon RX 580 at $23,454 JPY. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 405%. The GeForce GT 1030 still sits about $19,661 JPY above its $79 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 580 still sits about $23,225 JPY above its $229 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 30W against 185W, the GeForce GT 1030 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 580 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 580 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 580?
The Radeon RX 580 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GT 1030 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 580 better than the GeForce GT 1030?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GT 1030 or the Radeon RX 580?
Is the Radeon RX 580 worth the extra $3,714 JPY over the GeForce GT 1030?
Does the Radeon RX 580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 384 | 2,304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,227 MHz | 1,257 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,468 MHz✓ | 1,340 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps | 8 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 185 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2017 | Apr 2017 |
