SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
This graphics card is well-liked by buyers who have modest gaming needs, such as running older titles or setting up a computer for kids. It is described as quiet, easy to install, and a good value for basic use. However, one French reviewer strongly advised investing in an RTX low-profile card instead, calling it 'not great'.
Pros
- Quiet fan
- Easy installation
- Good for older games
- Affordable price
- Works with Windows 11
Cons
- Nvidia driver search required
- Better RTX alternatives available
- Low performance for modern games
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS RTX 5060 series cards are generally well-received, with many users praising their price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and solid 1080p gaming capabilities. However, a notable number of buyers reported receiving dead-on-arrival units or experiencing driver issues, which has tempered overall enthusiasm. Despite these concerns, most users find the card a worthwhile upgrade, especially for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance
- Quiet operation
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- Easy installation
- Compact size
Cons
- Dead on arrival units
- Driver issues
- 8GB VRAM limited
- No RGB lighting
- Requires driver download
Scores
Specifications
| SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 | ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR4 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 30★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 30★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 200★ | 550 |
| Power Connectors | None | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Passive | Dual Fan★ |
| Fans | 0 | 2★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express x4 3.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 160★ | 228 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.15 kg★ | 0.85 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average compute (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average rt (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
Pricing
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 65 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 38 specs.
