GeForce GT 430 vs ATI Radeon HD 5770
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 5770 and GeForce GT 430, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ATI HD 5770 outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 185% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 668 | 970 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.89 | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | 2.81 | 2.17 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Juniper | GF108 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 October 2009 (15 years ago) | 11 October 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $159 | $79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
ATI HD 5770 has 1680% better value for money than GT 430.
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 | 800 | 96 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | no data | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,040 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 49 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 34.00 | 11.20 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.36 TFLOPS | 0.2688 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 4 |
| TMUs | 40 | 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 | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 208 mm | 145 mm |
| Height | no data | 2.713" (6.9 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 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 | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 25.6 - 28.8 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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | 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 | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 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.
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.
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:
| 900p | 24
+200%
| 8−9
−200%
|
| Full HD | 50
+213%
| 16−18
−213%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.18 | 4.94 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+575%
|
4−5
−575%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
+93.3%
|
14−16
−93.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
+29.4%
|
30−35
−29.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+575%
|
4−5
−575%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
+93.3%
|
14−16
−93.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+54.5%
|
10−12
−54.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
+29.4%
|
30−35
−29.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+575%
|
4−5
−575%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
+93.3%
|
14−16
−93.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+54.5%
|
10−12
−54.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45
+29.4%
|
30−35
−29.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+250%
|
8−9
−250%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Hitman 3 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
This is how ATI HD 5770 and GT 430 compete in popular games:
- ATI HD 5770 is 200% faster in 900p
- ATI HD 5770 is 213% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the ATI HD 5770 is 575% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, ATI HD 5770 surpassed GT 430 in all 49 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.42 | 1.55 |
| Recency | 13 October 2009 | 11 October 2010 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 49 Watt |
ATI HD 5770 has a 185.2% higher aggregate performance score.
GT 430, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 120.4% lower power consumption.
The Radeon HD 5770 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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