GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

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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Price
€68
Performance
1%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+10% Boost Clock (1,468 MHz vs 1,340 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
€149
Performance
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+500% Stream Processors (2,304 vs 384)
+433% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 48 GB/s)
+300% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 64-bit)

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 $68 EUR, $81 EUR less than the Radeon RX 580 at $149 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 173%. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

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?

The Radeon RX 580 is dramatically faster, roughly 500% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GT 1030 or the Radeon RX 580?

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 580 worth the extra $81 EUR over the GeForce GT 1030?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 580 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (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 580
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeSamsung 14nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3842,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 580
Base Clock1,227 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock1,468 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus64-bit256-bit
Memory Speed6 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth48 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GT 1030Radeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP30 W185 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2017Apr 2017