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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 2 GB DDR4 · 1.38 GHz · 20 W Speed index 1/100

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (DDR4) (Pascal) and has 2 GB DDR4 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 17 GB/s.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB 3 GB GDDR5 · 1.52 GHz · 75 W Speed index 2/100

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 84 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is 116 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Speed index
1/100
2/100
FP32
1.06 TFLOPS
2.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.38 GHz
1.52 GHz
Memory Size
2 GB DDR4
3 GB GDDR5
Memory bandwidth
17 GB/s
84 GB/s
TDP
20 W
75 W
Launch Price
79 $
109 $

GPU

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (DDR4)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
GPU ChipGP108-310-A1GP107-301-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors36
Shader384768
Render Output Units1624
Texture Units2448
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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 has the GP108-310-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is based on the graphics chip GP107-301-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture.

Memory

MemoryNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Memory Size2 GB3 GB
Memory TypeDDR4GDDR5
Memory Clock1.050 GHz1.752 GHz
Memory Speed2.1 Gbps7.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth17 GB/s84 GB/s
Memory Interface64 bit96 bit
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The graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 clocks at 1.050 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 2.1 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.752 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Base Clock1.152 GHz1.392 GHz
Boost Clock1.379 GHz1.518 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
TDP20 W75 W
Tjunction max97 °C97 °C
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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 is powered by -- connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 20 W.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB has -- PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 75 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 is equipped with a total of 0 Axial main fans.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Max. Displays33
HDCP2.22.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort--1x DP 1.4
DVI11
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Up to 3 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Max. resolution4096x21607680x4320
DirectX12_112_1
RaytracingNoNo
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
h264DecodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecodeDecode / Encode
VP8NoNo
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1NoNo
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Length--145 mm
Height--111 mm
Width (Slots)1 Slots2 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 4 lanes and requires 1 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 4PCIe 3.0 x 16
Release dateQ1/2018Q2/2018
Launch Price79 $109 $
Structure size14 nm14 nm
Documents--data sheet
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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 DDR4 has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q1/2018.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB came on the market in Q2/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

Battlefield 5

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3840x2160 (2160p) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB +1,400.0 %

  1. 1 fps (avg)
  2. 15 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB +81.3 %

  1. 16 fps (avg)
  2. 29 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB +76.2 %

  1. 21 fps (avg)
  2. 37 fps (avg)

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