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GeForce GT 140 vs Radeon R5 M430

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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 140

2014Core: 993 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R5 M430

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce GT 140 vs Radeon R5 M430 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 140
1 GB 64
658
+1.4%
brand logoGeForce GT 335M
brand logoGeForce GT 720M
brand logoGeForce 615
brand logoGeForce GTX 285M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R5 M430
0.5 GB 75
649
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 565v
brand logoRadeon HD 7650M
brand logoRadeon Vega 2
brand logoRadeon R5 A240
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

About G3D Mark

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 GT 140 vs Radeon R5 M430 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low30 FPS
medium14 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low23 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low30 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra15 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low29 FPS
medium23 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low30 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra14 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low29 FPS
medium23 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low30 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra15 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low29 FPS
medium23 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low30 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra15 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low29 FPS
medium23 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GT 140
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M430
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GT 140 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 GT 140

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅3.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 64W instead of 75W, a 11W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R5 M430

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 140 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌17.2% higher power demand at 75W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 140 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (658 vs 649), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 140 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 140 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $99 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1.4% (6.6 vs 6.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 140 vs Radeon R5 M430 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 140

The GeForce GT 140 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: 658 points. Launch price was $89.

AMD

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 GT 140 scores 658 and the Radeon R5 M430 reaches 649 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 140 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 M430 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 140) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M430). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 140) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M430).

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon R5 M430
G3D Mark Score
658+1%
649
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384+20%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS+16%
0.6592 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+60%
20
L1 Cache
32 KB
80 KB+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 140 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.

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon 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)

The GeForce GT 140 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M430 carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 140 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 140 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M430. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 140) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 M430) — the GeForce GT 140 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon R5 M430
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce GT 140) vs 11_1 (Radeon R5 M430). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon R5 M430
DirectX
10.0
11_1+10%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 140) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon R5 M430).

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon R5 M430
Encoder
No
—
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP3
UVD 6.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 140 draws 64W versus the Radeon R5 M430's 75W — a 15.8% difference. The GeForce GT 140 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 140) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M430). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon R5 M430
TDP
64W-15%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
None
Mobile
Length
229mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
10.3+18%
8.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 140 came in at $99, while the Radeon R5 M430 launched at $99. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (GeForce GT 140) vs 6.6 (Radeon R5 M430) — the Radeon R5 M430 offers 0% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 M430 (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GT 140Radeon R5 M430
MSRP
$99
$99
Performance per Dollar
6.6
6.6
Codename
GK107
Jet
Release
May 29 2014
May 15 2016
Ranking
#777
#922
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