Geforce GTX 1030: Specifications
The table shows the main parameters of the device; for clarity, let’s try to compare the GT 1030 video card with the RX 550XT.
| GPU Model | Nvidia GTX 1030 | AMD Radeon RX 550XT |
|---|---|---|
| Core | GP108 | Navi 14 |
| Process technology (μm) | 0,014 | 0,007 |
| Number of transistors | unknow | 6400 |
| Core frequency | 1227-1468 | 1670–1845 |
| Memory frequency | 1502 (6008) | 1845 |
| Frequency of shrader units | 1227-1468 | 1670–1845 |
| Number of shrader units | 384 | 1408 |
| TMU | 24 | 88 |
| Bus and memory type | 64-bit GDDR5 | 128-bit GDDR6 |
| PSP (Gb / s) | 48,06 | 224 |
| ROP | 8 | 32 |
| Fill Rate (Mpix/s) | 11740 | 59040 |
| Fill Rate (Mtex/s) | 35230 | 162400 |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shaders Model | 5.0 | 6.4 |
| Video memory, Gb | 2 | 4/8 |
| Connection interface | PCI-E 3.0 | PCI-E 4.0 |
As you can see, the GTX 1030 will seriously lag behind the Radeon RX 550XT in mining. The 1030 has lower bus and memory bandwidth, fewer shader units. And for Ethereum mining, the GTX 1030 does not have enough video memory… On Ethash, and on other algorithms the same, there are almost no coins left that are mined on two-gig. But let’s continue with the abstract analysis, let’s try to determine which of the manufacturers released the best 1030 for mining and what can be mined on it.
