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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G

MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G vs GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2019
MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
Released
Q2/2017
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GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G
GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G

What's the best choice MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G or GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G has a maximum frequency of 1.257 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q3/2019.

GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G has a maximum frequency of 1.265 GHz+ 3 %. Memory size 2 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q2/2017.

Differences

  • More memory

    75% more memory

    8 GB left arrow 2 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 1% better clock speed

    1.265 GHz+ 3 % left arrow 1.257 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G
GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 580 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
  • GPU Chip
    Polaris 20 XT left arrow GP108-300-A1
  • Execution units
    36 left arrow 3
  • Shader
    2304 left arrow 384
  • Render Output Units
    32 left arrow 16
  • Texture Units
    144 left arrow 24
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

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

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.257 GHz left arrow 1.265 GHz+ 3 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.366 GHz+ 2 % left arrow 1.544 GHz+ 5 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    left arrow 1.518 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    185 W left arrow 30 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow --
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm left arrow 1 x 80 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    -- left arrow --
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 2
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    2x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    2x DP v1.4 left arrow --
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 1
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

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

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

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

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Length
    276 mm left arrow 168 mm
  • Height
    140 mm left arrow 11 mm
  • Width
    42 mm left arrow 27 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    978 g left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G and MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 4
  • Release date
    Q3/2019 left arrow Q2/2017
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow GV-N1030OC-2GI
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming+ 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

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