GeForce GT 430 vs Arc 8-Core iGPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Arc 8-Core iGPU with GeForce GT 430, including specs and performance data.
Arc 8-Core iGPU outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 1092% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 299 | 970 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 2.17 |
| Architecture | Xe LPG (2023) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Meteor Lake iGPU | GF108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 11 October 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 96 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | no data | 96 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2300 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 49 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 11.20 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.2688 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Height | no data | 2.713" (6.9 cm) |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | no data | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 - 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | HDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_2 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 36
+1100%
| 3−4
−1100%
|
| 1440p | 19
+1800%
| 1−2
−1800%
|
| 4K | 13
+1200%
| 1−2
−1200%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 26.33 |
| 1440p | no data | 79.00 |
| 4K | no data | 79.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+1450%
|
2−3
−1450%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+1120%
|
5−6
−1120%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+660%
|
5−6
−660%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+2050%
|
2−3
−2050%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+1150%
|
4−5
−1150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+2825%
|
4−5
−2825%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+500%
|
6−7
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 90−95
+507%
|
14−16
−507%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+1180%
|
5−6
−1180%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+1567%
|
3−4
−1567%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 60−65
+578%
|
9−10
−578%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 85−90
+159%
|
30−35
−159%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+1450%
|
2−3
−1450%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+1120%
|
5−6
−1120%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+660%
|
5−6
−660%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+2050%
|
2−3
−2050%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+1150%
|
4−5
−1150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+2825%
|
4−5
−2825%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+500%
|
6−7
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 90−95
+507%
|
14−16
−507%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+1180%
|
5−6
−1180%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+1567%
|
3−4
−1567%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 58
+544%
|
9−10
−544%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+282%
|
10−12
−282%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 85−90
+159%
|
30−35
−159%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+1450%
|
2−3
−1450%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+660%
|
5−6
−660%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+2050%
|
2−3
−2050%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+2825%
|
4−5
−2825%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+500%
|
6−7
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 41
+173%
|
14−16
−173%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 46
+411%
|
9−10
−411%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24
+118%
|
10−12
−118%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 85−90
+159%
|
30−35
−159%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+1567%
|
3−4
−1567%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+1700%
|
2−3
−1700%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2
−1500%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+1175%
|
8−9
−1175%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+214%
|
7−8
−214%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
+660%
|
5−6
−660%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+1600%
|
2−3
−1600%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 34
+1600%
|
2−3
−1600%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 110−120
+1288%
|
8−9
−1288%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+675%
|
4−5
−675%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+1300%
|
1−2
−1300%
|
| Hitman 3 | 14−16
+1300%
|
1−2
−1300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 95−100
+1100%
|
8−9
−1100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14
+1300%
|
1−2
−1300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
This is how Arc 8-Core iGPU and GT 430 compete in popular games:
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 1100% faster in 1080p
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 1800% faster in 1440p
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 1200% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Arc 8-Core iGPU is 2825% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is ahead in 44 tests (90%)
- there's a draw in 5 tests (10%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.48 | 1.55 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 11 October 2010 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 40 nm |
Arc 8-Core iGPU has a 1092.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc 8-Core iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.
Be aware that Arc 8-Core iGPU is a notebook card while GeForce GT 430 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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