SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 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
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
The GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 8G is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet and efficient cooling, and great value for the price. Many users highlight its smooth gameplay in demanding titles and the effective WINDFORCE cooling system. However, some note that the 8GB VRAM can be limiting for newer titles, and a few experienced driver instability or delivery issues. Overall, it is considered a strong budget-to-midrange option.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet and efficient WINDFORCE cooling
- Great value for the price
- Smooth gameplay in demanding titles
- Easy installation
Cons
- 8GB VRAM limiting for newer titles
- Some driver instability issues
- Occasional delivery problems
- Requires 16GB system RAM for stability
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Scores
Specifications
| SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 | Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR4 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | — | 64★ |
| RT Cores | — | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 51.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 25.639999389648438★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 30★ | 217 |
| Recommended PSU | 200★ | 450 |
| Power Connectors | None | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Passive | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 0 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express x4 3.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 160★ | 281 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | ATX |
| Weight | 0.15 kg★ | 0.84 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | FSR |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %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
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
Pricing
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
No current pricing available
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
Verdict
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 39 specs.
