ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
ASUS
26 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7
MSI
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 is praised for its silent passive cooling and solid performance in light gaming and everyday tasks, though it runs hot in poorly ventilated cases. Several users highlighted its quiet operation and easy installation, while some noted it is not suitable for modern gaming beyond low 720p settings. Verified buyers consistently mention good value for basic needs and a reliable upgrade from older integrated graphics.
Pros
- passive silent cooling
- good performance for light gaming
- low power consumption
- easy plug-and-play installation
- solid build quality
Cons
- runs hot in poorly ventilated cases
- not suitable for modern gaming at 720p+
- large heatsink may not fit small cases
- no included bracket for fan slot cover
- no GPU Tweak disc included
Cooling performance 8
Gaming capability 6
Ease of installation 5
Value for money 4
Build quality 4
Noise level 5
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 1440p
Workstation
Gaming 4k
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce GT 1030 | MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 2 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 30★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 30★ | 145 |
| Recommended PSU | 200★ | 550 |
| Power Connectors | None | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Passive | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 0 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 173★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 1.11 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average rt (12th percentile)12th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus
Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 40 specs.
