Radeon R5 430 OEM vs GeForce GT 430

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 430 and Radeon R5 430 OEM, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GT 430
2010
1 GB GDDR3, 49 Watt
1.49

R5 430 OEM outperforms GT 430 by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking974814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Power efficiency2.193.69
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code nameGF108Oland
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date11 October 2010 (14 years ago)30 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores96384
CUDA cores per GPU96no data
Core clock speed700 MHz730 MHz
Boost clock speedno data780 MHz
Number of transistors585 million950 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)49 Watt50 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature98 °Cno data
Texture fill rate11.2018.72
Floating-point processing power0.2688 TFLOPS0.599 TFLOPS
ROPs48
TMUs1624

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 supportPCI-E 2.0 x 16no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Length145 mmno data
Height2.713" (6.9 cm)no data
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate)1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.6 - 28.8 GB/s36.8 GB/s

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 ConnectorsHDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.24.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
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.

GT 430 1.49
R5 430 OEM 2.56
+71.8%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 430 601
R5 430 OEM 1031
+71.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
Dota 2 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Fortnite 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
Grand Theft Auto V 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
−68.8%
27−30
+68.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
World of Tanks 30−35
−56.3%
50−55
+56.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
Dota 2 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
−68.8%
27−30
+68.8%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
World of Tanks 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
Valorant 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
Dota 2 16−18
−68.8%
27−30
+68.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−60%
24−27
+60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−60%
24−27
+60%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Dota 2 16−18
−68.8%
27−30
+68.8%
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Valorant 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.49 2.56
Recency 11 October 2010 30 June 2016
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 49 Watt 50 Watt

GT 430 has 2% lower power consumption.

R5 430 OEM, on the other hand, has a 71.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon R5 430 OEM is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.


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