GeForce GTX 760A vs Radeon R5 430 OEM

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 760A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016Core: 730 MHzBoost: 780 MHz
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GeForce GTX 760A vs Radeon R5 430 OEM Performance Spectrum

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 GTX 760A vs Radeon R5 430 OEM 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.

GeForce GTX 760A vs Radeon R5 430 OEM: 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 GTX 760A

2014

Why buy it

  • 62.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 760A 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 760A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 62.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (1,226 vs 1,200), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 760A 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?
GeForce GTX 760A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 760A vs Radeon R5 430 OEM Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 760A

The GeForce GTX 760A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,226 points.

AMD

Radeon R5 430 OEM

The Radeon R5 430 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 30 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 780 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,200 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760A scores 1,226 and the Radeon R5 430 OEM reaches 1,200 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760A is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 430 OEM uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 760A) vs 384 (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760A) vs 0.599 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Boost clocks: 657 MHz vs 780 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 760ARadeon R5 430 OEM
G3D Mark Score
1,226+2%
1,200
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+100%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.009 TFLOPS+68%
0.599 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
657 MHz
780 MHz+19%
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
64+167%
24
L1 Cache
64 KB
96 KB+50%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 760A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 430 OEM leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 760ARadeon R5 430 OEM
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 video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 760A and System on the Radeon R5 430 OEM.

FeatureGeForce GTX 760ARadeon R5 430 OEM
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760A draws 55W versus the Radeon R5 430 OEM's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 430 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 760A) vs 250W (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

FeatureGeForce GTX 760ARadeon R5 430 OEM
TDP
55W
50W-9%
Recommended PSU
350W
250W-29%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
None
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
22.3
24.0+8%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R5 430 OEM (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX 760ARadeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP
$249
Codename
GK106
Oland
Release
March 17 2014
June 30 2016
Ranking
#813
#874

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