GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GT 730: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
Compare with AIAdvantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GT 1030 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce GT 730 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GT 1030484 sGeForce GT 7301,190.7 sNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
484 s · community measurement, sample 9 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 9 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 479.42–494.69; submissions 2021-07-20 to 2022-02-23; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
1,190.7 s · community measurement, sample 3 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 3 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1186.2–1320.01; submissions 2021-08-28 to 2021-12-09; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Reference results (56)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 6,902.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 535.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 540.7 | 958.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 563.9 | 880.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 592.7 | 1,127.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 544.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 550.5 | 951.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 604.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 629.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 1,597.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 1,714.2 | 3,615.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 1,696.7 | 3,803.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 1,989.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 1,637.1 | 3,425.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 1,460.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 1,086.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 1,159.5 | 3,123 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 1,182.7 | 2,557.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 1,042.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 1,146.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 1,554.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 1,803.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 1,771.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 1,695.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 1,814.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 2,814 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 2,979.9 | 5,368.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 2,828.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 40.1 | 43.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 56.2 | 39.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 104.4 | 39.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 95.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 102.2 | 44.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 105.5 | 37.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 96.1 | 34 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 95.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 45.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 51.5 | 24.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 55.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 48.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 54.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 59.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 56.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 71 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 80.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 86.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 77 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 69.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 75.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 47 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 45.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 2,499.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 4,230.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 6,575.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 44.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 40.4 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GT 1030 | B · GeForce GT 730 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 384 (CUDA cores) | no data | no data for B |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 2 GB | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 2.0 | differs |
Chip
Shader units
A384 (CUDA cores)
Bno data
no data for BShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Memory
Video memory
A2 GB
Bno data
no data for B
Power and dimensions
Interface
APCIe 3.0
BPCIe 2.0
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
Compare with AI
An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.
Questions and answers
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030: PCIe 3.0. NVIDIA GeForce GT 730: PCIe 2.0.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.