GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R5 M430

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.

GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R5 M430 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R5 M430: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 9800 S

2008

Why buy it

✅78.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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51.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R5 M430

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9800 S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9800 S is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 78.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 M430 instead at 649 vs 636, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9800 S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 M430 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $51 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 54.6% (6.6 vs 4.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 M430 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9800 S has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R5 M430 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 9800 S

The GeForce 9800 S is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 636 points.

Radeon R5 M430

The Radeon R5 M430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 649 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9800 S scores 636 and the Radeon R5 M430 reaches 649 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9800 S is built on G9x while the Radeon R5 M430 uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800 S) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M430).

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
G3D Mark Score	636	649+2%
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	320+43%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9800 S gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 M430 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9800 S and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M430.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9800 S) vs 11_1 (Radeon R5 M430). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11_1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9800 S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon R5 M430).

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
Encoder	No NVENC (Tesla)	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800 S draws 150W versus the Radeon R5 M430's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R5 M430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800 S) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M430). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Mobile
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	4.2	8.7+107%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9800 S came in at $150, while the Radeon R5 M430 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R5 M430 was 34% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.2 (GeForce 9800 S) vs 6.6 (Radeon R5 M430) — the Radeon R5 M430 offers 57.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 M430 (2016 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R5 M430
MSRP	$150	$99-34%
Performance per Dollar	4.2	6.6+57%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Jet
Release	July 15 2008	May 15 2016
Ranking	#825	#922

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