SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 8GB GDDR6
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
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 8GB GDDR6
The EVGA RTX 3070 is widely praised as a powerful upgrade from older cards like the GTX 1070 or RTX 2060, offering excellent 1440p gaming with high frame rates and quiet, cool operation. Users appreciate the solid build quality and value, especially when purchased at a discounted price. However, some buyers report issues such as coil whine, a dead-on-arrival DisplayPort, or GPU failure after a few months, with one noting that Amazon's 90-day return policy leaves them with a potentially unwarrantied used card. Size is also a concern: the card is large and may not fit in smaller cases or clear certain drive cages.
Pros
- High 1440p performance and frame rates
- Quiet and cool operation
- Solid build quality
- Good value when discounted
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
Cons
- Potential coil whine
- GPU failure after a few months
- Large size may not fit all cases
- Limited warranty on used purchases
- DisplayPort issues on some units
Scores
Specifications
| SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 | EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 8★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR4 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 40★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 15.970000267028809★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 15.970000267028809★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 30★ | 220 |
| Recommended PSU | 200★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | None | Two available 8-pin or 6+2-pin PCIe power dongles |
| Cooler | Passive | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 0 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express x4 3.0 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 160★ | 285 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2.2200000286102295 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.15 kg★ | 1.40 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✗ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average rt (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ai (12th percentile)12th %ile
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
Pricing
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
No current pricing available
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 8GB GDDR6
Verdict
Scores 67 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 38 specs.
