NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 vs Intel Arc A310 Graphics

Comparison of GPU cores for NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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 Intel Arc A310 Graphics
• GPU Chip
  GP108-300-A1 (Pascal) ACM-G11 (Alchemist)
• Execution units
  3 96
• Shader
  384 768
• Render Output Units
  16 16
• Texture Units
  24 32
• Raytracing Cores
  0 6

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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 4 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5 GDDR6
• Memory Clock
  1.502 GHz 1.938 GHz
• Memory Speed
  6 Gbps 15.5 Gbps
• Memory Bandwith
  48 GB/s 124 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  64 bit 64 bit

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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
  1.228 GHz 2.000 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.468 GHz 2.000 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Comparison of the thermal design power of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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 75 W

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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
  Axial --
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Noise (Idle)
  -- 0 dB / Silent

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics GPUs.

• Max. Displays
  2 4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2 2.3
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.0b --
• DVI Ports
  1 --

In this section, we'll explore what functions the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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 7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_1 12_2 (Ultimate)
• Raytracing
  No Yes
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes No
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting

Let's compare how NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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 Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode / Encode

The comparison of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics 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.

• Width (Slots)
  1 PCIe-Slots --

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc A310 Graphics, 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 PCIe 4.0 x 8
• Release date
  Q2/2017 Q4/2022
• Launch Price
  79 $ (Reference) --
• Structure size
  14 nm 6 nm
• Documents
  -- data sheet