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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon Vega 8

The GeForce GT 1030 is faster than the Radeon Vega 8 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $270.01 cheaper!

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$99.99View GPUAll GPUs

Up to 22% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $99.99

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$370.00View GPUAll GPUs

Is 2 years and 2 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

Paired CPU

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League of Legends2009

GeForce GT 1030

445FPS

Radeon Vega 8

440FPS

Valorant2020

GeForce GT 1030

475FPS

Radeon Vega 8

459FPS

Dota 22013

GeForce GT 1030

317FPS

Radeon Vega 8

311FPS

Overwatch 22023

GeForce GT 1030

122FPS

Radeon Vega 8

110FPS

Fortnite2017

1FPS

1FPS

534FPS

539FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

GeForce GT 1030

33FPS

Radeon Vega 8

29FPS

Minecraft2011

GeForce GT 1030

735FPS

Radeon Vega 8

720FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

GeForce GT 1030

Radeon Vega 8

23%

Radeon Vega 8 ranks 21 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp

GeForce GT 1030

1127.4 TFLOPS

Radeon Vega 8

1280 TFLOPS

Radeon Vega 8 has 14% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp

GeForce GT 1030

23.49 GP/s

Radeon Vega 8

10 GP/s

GeForce GT 1030 fills pixels 135% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

GeForce GT 1030

35.23 GT/s

Radeon Vega 8

40 GT/s

Radeon Vega 8 maps textures 14% faster.

VRAMhelp

GeForce GT 1030

2 GB

Radeon Vega 8

0 GB

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GeForce GT 1030

48.06 GB/s

Radeon Vega 8

0 GB/s

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GeForce GT 1030

30W

Radeon Vega 8

15W

Radeon Vega 8 draws 15W less power.

Pricehelp

GeForce GT 1030

$99.99

Radeon Vega 8

$370.00

GeForce GT 1030 is $270.01 cheaper.

GeForce GT 1030Radeon Vega 8

GDDR5

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System-Shared

64-bit

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System-Shared

GeForce 10

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Vega IGP (Picasso)

Desktop

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Integrated

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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more

Performance: GeForce GT 1030 scores 2/100, Radeon Vega 8 scores 23/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon Vega 8 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more

Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.