GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GT 1030, leading by roughly 650% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GT 1030: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GT 1030
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 650% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GT 1030 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GT 1030 starts at $85 USD against $200 USD for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX Vega 64 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 219%. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is trading below its $499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GT 1030 draws just 30W versus 295W for the Radeon RX Vega 64, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Vega 64 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 64?
The Radeon RX Vega 64 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.