Radeon 520 vs Radeon R5 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 Radeon 520 is positioned at rank 112 and the Radeon R5 430 is on rank 303, so the Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

647%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

622%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

614%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

613%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

612%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

609%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

601%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

599%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

593%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

592%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

584%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

583%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

573%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

572%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

88%

#97

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

714%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

100%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

99%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

94%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

92%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

92%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 430

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

100%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

93%

#293

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

723%

#295

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

655%

#296

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

654%

#300

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

594%

#301

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

590%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

100%

#305

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

100%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

98%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

95%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 430 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 520.

Insight	Radeon 520	Radeon R5 430
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 430 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 430 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $78), it costs 36% less, resulting in a 58.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 520	Radeon R5 430
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+58.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($78)	✅More affordable ($50)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 520 and Radeon R5 430

Radeon 520

The Radeon 520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 874 points. Launch price was $79.

Radeon R5 430

The Radeon R5 430 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 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 886 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 520 scores 874 and the Radeon R5 430 reaches 886 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 520 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon R5 430 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 520) vs 320 (Radeon R5 430). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 520) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 520	Radeon R5 430
G3D Mark Score	874	886+1%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+60%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS+84%	0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1183 MHz+15%	1030 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+60%	20
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 520	Radeon R5 430
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon 520) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 430) — the Radeon 520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 520	Radeon R5 430
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 520 draws 50W versus the Radeon R5 430's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon 520) vs 350W (Radeon R5 430). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon 520	Radeon R5 430
TDP	50W	30W-40%
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	17.5	29.5+69%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 520 launched at $78 MSRP and currently averages $78, while the Radeon R5 430 launched at $59 and now averages $50. The Radeon R5 430 costs 35.9% less ($28 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.2 (Radeon 520) vs 17.7 (Radeon R5 430) — the Radeon R5 430 offers 58% better value. The Radeon 520 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).