GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GT 1030, leading by roughly 500% in our performance index. The GeForce GT 1030, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,033 EUR cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GT 1030
Price
€68
Performance
1%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+18% Boost Clock (1,468 MHz vs 1,244 MHz)
Price
€1,100
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+433% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 384)
+367% Bandwidth (224 GB/s vs 48 GB/s)
+300% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 64-bit)

Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GT 1030

The Radeon RX 570 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

Right now the GeForce GT 1030 starts at $68 EUR against $1,100 EUR for the Radeon RX 570. Despite being slower, the GeForce GT 1030 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~170% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $931 EUR above its $169 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GT 1030 pulls less power (30W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 570 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 4GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX 570 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 570 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 570?

Choose the Radeon RX 570 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 570 better than the GeForce GT 1030?

The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster, roughly 500% ahead. The GeForce GT 1030 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GT 1030 or the Radeon RX 570?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 570 worth the extra $1,033 EUR over the GeForce GT 1030?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GT 1030 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 570 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 4GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 570
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeSamsung 14nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3842,048

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 570
Base Clock1,227 MHz1,168 MHz
Boost Clock1,468 MHz1,244 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus64-bit256-bit
Memory Speed6 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth48 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 570
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP30 W150 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2017Apr 2017