GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX Vega 56 is the clear winner, offering 65.9% better value than GeForce GT 1030.
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 56 comes out dramatically faster — about 1100% 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 Vega 56 vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster, around 1100% 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 $347 AED, $2,161 AED less than the Radeon RX Vega 56 at $2,507 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX Vega 56 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 66%. The GeForce GT 1030 still sits about $268 AED above its $79 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $2,108 AED above its $399 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GT 1030 is the gentler choice at 30W versus 210W. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 210W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56 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 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56 better than the GeForce GT 1030?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GT 1030 or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 worth the extra $2,161 AED over the GeForce GT 1030?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 384 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,227 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,468 MHz | 1,471 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2017 | Aug 2017 |