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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC
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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC vs ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA)

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Released
Q2/2017

Comparison of MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC video card vs ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) video card by specifications and benchmarks. MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC runs at 1.265 GHz+ 3 % base clock speed and has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, while video card ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) runs at 1.227 GHz base clock speed and has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. The TDP of the first video card is 30 W, and the second is 30 W. Compare the table of benchmark results to find out which graphic card is better.

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MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.265 GHz+ 3 % left arrow 1.227 GHz
    Around 3% better clock speed
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ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA)
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
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GPU

Comparison of GPU cores for MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) graphics cards. The GPU core data contains the number of blocks (in the AMD documentation these blocks are called Shader Engine (SE), while Nvidia calls them Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC), words are different, the essence is the same) and ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These characteristics have a great influence on the GPU computing power.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
  • GPU Chip
    GP108-300-A1 left arrow GP108-300-A1
  • Execution units
    3 left arrow 3
  • Shader
    384 left arrow 384
  • Render Output Units
    16 left arrow 16
  • Texture Units
    24 left arrow 24
Memory

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) GPUs. A sufficiently large amount of graphics memory with high frequency and adequate bandwidth positively affects the speed of high resolution texture processing.

  • Memory Size
    2 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    1.502 GHz left arrow 1.502 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    48 GB/s left arrow 48 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    64 bit left arrow 64 bit
Clock Speeds

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) graphics cards. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

  • Base Clock
    1.265 GHz+ 3 % left arrow 1.227 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.518 GHz+ 3 % left arrow 1.468 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Design

Comparison of the thermal design power of the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) GPUs. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

  • TDP
    30 W left arrow 30 W
Cooler & Fans

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) as well as their sizes and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

  • Fan-Type
    -- left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Passive left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    -- left arrow 1 x 40 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    0 dB left arrow 0 dB
Connectivity

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) GPUs.

  • Max. Displays
    2 left arrow 2
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    1x DP v1.4a left arrow --
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow 1
Featureset

In this section, we'll explore what functions the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) GPUs have. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Let's compare how MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) support popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1. The availability of such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

The comparison of the MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA) graphics cards dimensions. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

  • Length
    153 mm left arrow 173 mm
  • Height
    69 mm left arrow 111 mm
  • Width
    38 mm left arrow 16 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 1 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    302 g left arrow --
Additional data

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC and ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile (HDMI/VGA), along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 4 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 4
  • Release date
    Q2/2017 left arrow Q3/2017
  • Structure size
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow ZT-P10300E-10L
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet
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