GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 550
On performance, the GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The Radeon RX 550, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $28 SGD cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 550 is the clear winner, offering 30.4% better value than GeForce GT 1030.
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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.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 550 starts at $93 SGD against $121 SGD for the GeForce GT 1030. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 550 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~30% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.
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?
Choose the GeForce GT 1030 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 550 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
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 |