GeForce GT 1030vsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce GT 1030 is a basic, low-power card for everyday desktop use or light media playback, while the GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU built for extreme 4K gaming and heavy creative workloads.
GeForce GT 1030
Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2017
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The RTX 4090 wins overall, offering vastly superior performance for demanding gaming and creative work.
For budget buyers, the GT 1030 is the smarter pick if you only need basic display output or light desktop use.
The GT 1030 is the right choice when you need a low-power, silent card for a home server or office PC.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GT 1030 better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the GT 1030 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the GT 1030?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 1433% faster than the GT 1030 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the GT 1030 or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the GT 1030 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.