GeForce GT 1030vsGeForce RTX 5090
The GeForce GT 1030 is a basic, low-power card for office work and light media playback, while the GeForce RTX 5090 is a top-tier graphics monster for high-end gaming and professional 3D work.
GeForce GT 1030
Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2017
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GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 GeForce RTX 5090 is the clear winner for any serious gaming or creative work, leaving the GT 1030 far behind.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GT 1030 is the smarter pick if you need basic display output at a low cost.
Choose the GeForce GT 1030 when building a very cheap office PC that only needs to show a desktop image.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GT 1030 better than the RTX 5090?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the GT 1030 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the GT 1030?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 1467% 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 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. 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.