GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 has 384 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.47 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 1.13 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC has 768 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.25 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 1.93 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 3 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 6 execution units. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| GP108-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-250-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 3 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 6 |
| 384 | Shader | 768 |
| 16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 24 | Texture Units | 48 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is equipped with a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.502 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC has a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.653GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.502 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.653 GHz |
| 6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
| 48 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s |
| 64 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 has a turbo clock of 1.468 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC is 1.253 GHz. |
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| 1.228 GHz | Base Clock | 1.076 GHz |
| 1.468 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.253 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 has connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 97 °C. The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 95 °C. |
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| 30 W | TDP | 90 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin | |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| -- | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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| 2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| -- | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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| Decode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| No | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC is -- and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| -- | Length | 170 mm |
| -- | Height | 111 mm |
| -- | Width | 37 mm |
| 1 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 4 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 14 nanometer process, NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 was released in Q2/2017. The MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GD5 OC published in Q3/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 79 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 149 $ |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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