Radeon R5 330 vs GeForce GT 435M

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 R5 330 is positioned at rank 435 and the GeForce GT 435M is on rank 204, so the GeForce GT 435M 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 R5 330

#425

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1681%

#427

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1524%

#428

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1520%

#432

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1382%

#433

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1372%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

100%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

94%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

92%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

91%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

90%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 435M

#194

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

405%

#196

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

367%

#197

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

366%

#201

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

333%

#202

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

331%

#204

GeForce GT 435M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

96%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

91%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 435M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 330.

Insight	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 435M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon R5 330 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 435M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 330 and GeForce GT 435M

Radeon R5 330

The Radeon R5 330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 523 points.

GeForce GT 435M

The GeForce GT 435M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 536 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 330 scores 523 and the GeForce GT 435M reaches 536 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 330 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GT 435M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R5 330) vs 384 (GeForce GT 435M). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 330) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 435M).

Feature	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
G3D Mark Score	523	536+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS+87%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB+200%	32 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 330) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 435M) — the GeForce GT 435M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 330) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 435M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
DirectX	12 (FL 11_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 330) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 435M).

Feature	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
Encoder	—	No
Decoder	UVD 3.1	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 330 draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 435M's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 435M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 330) vs 350W (GeForce GT 435M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	GeForce GT 435M
TDP	50W	45W-10%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	10.5	11.9+13%