GeForce 910M vs GeForce GT 430

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 910M is positioned at rank 185 and the GeForce GT 430 is on rank 161, so the GeForce GT 430 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 910M

#174

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

362%

#176

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

328%

#177

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

327%

#181

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

298%

#182

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

296%

#184

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#185

GeForce 910M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#186

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#194

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

94%

#196

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 430

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

951%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

913%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

903%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

901%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

899%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

894%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

883%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

880%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

872%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

869%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

859%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

857%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

841%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

841%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

98%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

94%

#146

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1048%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

100%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

98%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

98%

#166

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#167

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

98%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

96%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

96%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 430 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 910M.

Insight	GeForce 910M	GeForce GT 430
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 430 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 910M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 430 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 910M and GeForce GT 430

GeForce 910M

The GeForce 910M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 600 points.

GeForce GT 430

The GeForce GT 430 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 603 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 910M scores 600 and the GeForce GT 430 reaches 603 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 910M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 430 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 910M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 430). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 910M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 430).

Feature	GeForce 910M	GeForce GT 430
G3D Mark Score	600	603
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+18%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 910M	GeForce GT 430
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 910M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 430 has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 430 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 910M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 430) — the GeForce 910M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 910M	GeForce GT 430
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 910M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 430). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 910M	GeForce GT 430
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 910M) vs No (GeForce GT 430). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 910M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 430).

Feature	GeForce 910M	GeForce GT 430
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 910M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 430's 64W — a 63.9% difference. The GeForce 910M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 910M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 430). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.