NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460

These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.

Dead heat — both cards score 3/100
Specification NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Performance score 3/100 3/100
Tier F F
VRAM 2 GB 1 GB
Power draw (TDP) 30 W 160 W
Launch MSRP $79 $229
Performance per $100 3.8 1.3
Release year 2017 2010
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 carries more VRAM (2GB vs 1GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 draws 130W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 offers better performance per dollar.