GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster than the GeForce GT 1030, leading by roughly 900% in our performance index. The GeForce GT 1030, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $630 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GT 1030
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, around 900% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti packs 2,816 CUDA cores versus 384 on the GeForce GT 1030.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GT 1030 starts at $70 GBP against $700 GBP for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. Despite being slower, the GeForce GT 1030 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GT 1030 pulls less power (30W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GT 1030's 2GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 48 GB/s (384-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GT 1030 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Pascal vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GT 1030 or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Choose the GeForce GTX 980 Ti 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.