GeForce GT 430 vs Tesla K80

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Tesla K80 with GeForce GT 430, including specs and performance data.

Tesla K80
2014
12 GB GDDR5, 300 Watt
15.22
+876%

Tesla K80 outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 876% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking350970
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.05
Power efficiency3.492.19
ArchitectureKepler 2.0 (2013−2015)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGK210GF108
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date17 November 2014 (10 years ago)11 October 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$79

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 cores249696
CUDA cores per GPUno data96
Core clock speed562 MHz700 MHz
Boost clock speed824 MHzno data
Number of transistors7,100 million585 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt49 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data98 °C
Texture fill rate171.411.20
Floating-point processing power4.113 TFLOPS0.2688 TFLOPS
ROPs484
TMUs20816

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 supportno dataPCI-E 2.0 x 16
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length267 mm145 mm
Heightno data2.713" (6.9 cm)
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount12 GB1 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate)
Memory bandwidth240.6 GB/s25.6 - 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 ConnectorsNo outputsHDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI
HDMI-+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.2
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA3.7+

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.

Tesla K80 15.22
+876%
GT 430 1.56

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.

Tesla K80 5852
+874%
GT 430 601

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 9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
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4−5
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Elden Ring 1−2
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
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2−3
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Counter-Strike 2 9−10
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9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
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4−5
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Forza Horizon 4 9−10
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9−10
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Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
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7−8
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Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
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2−3
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Counter-Strike 2 9−10
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9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
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4−5
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Dota 2 2−3
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2−3
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Elden Ring 1−2
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1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Fortnite 7−8
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7−8
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Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+0%
9−10
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Grand Theft Auto V 2−3
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2−3
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Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
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16−18
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Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
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7−8
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
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8−9
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World of Tanks 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
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2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
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4−5
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Dota 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Far Cry 5 10−12
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10−12
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Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Elden Ring 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
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10−11
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
World of Tanks 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
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3−4
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Valorant 7−8
+0%
7−8
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4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Elden Ring 0−1 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
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14−16
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
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4−5
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Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
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4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Far Cry 5 1−2
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1−2
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Valorant 2−3
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 45 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.22 1.56
Recency 17 November 2014 11 October 2010
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 49 Watt

Tesla K80 has a 875.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

GT 430, on the other hand, has 512.2% lower power consumption.

The Tesla K80 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.

Be aware that Tesla K80 is a workstation graphics 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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