GRID RTX6000-2Q 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.

GRID RTX6000-2Q vs Radeon R5 M430 FPS Benchmarks

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GRID RTX6000-2Q 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.

GRID RTX6000-2Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2015 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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6263.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Radeon R5 M430

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,201 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 6195.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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?

GRID RTX6000-2Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (656 vs 649), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GRID RTX6000-2Q 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 $6,201 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6195.7% (6.6 vs 0.1), 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, GRID RTX6000-2Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID RTX6000-2Q vs Radeon R5 M430 Technical Specifications

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

GRID RTX6000-2Q

The GRID RTX6000-2Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 656 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 GRID RTX6000-2Q scores 656 and the Radeon R5 M430 reaches 649 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R5 M430 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-2Q) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M430). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-2Q) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M430). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-2Q	Radeon R5 M430
G3D Mark Score	656+1%	649
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+540%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+632%	0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+14%	1030 MHz
ROPs	64+700%	8
TMUs	128+540%	20
L1 Cache	768 KB+860%	80 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-2Q 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	GRID RTX6000-2Q	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 GRID RTX6000-2Q and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M430. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-2Q) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 M430) — the GRID RTX6000-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-2Q	Radeon R5 M430
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-2Q draws 225W versus the Radeon R5 M430's 75W — a 100% difference. The Radeon R5 M430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID RTX6000-2Q) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M430). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-2Q	Radeon R5 M430
TDP	225W	75W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	2.9	8.7+200%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID RTX6000-2Q came in at $6300, while the Radeon R5 M430 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R5 M430 was 98.4% cheaper ($6201 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.1 (GRID RTX6000-2Q) vs 6.6 (Radeon R5 M430) — the Radeon R5 M430 offers 6500% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 M430 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-2Q	Radeon R5 M430
MSRP	$6300	$99-98%
Performance per Dollar	0.1	6.6+6500%
Codename	GM204	Jet
Release	August 30 2015	May 15 2016
Ranking	#433	#922

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