Radeon R5 430 OEM vs Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

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 430 OEM is positioned at rank 1 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U is on rank 278, so the Radeon R5 430 OEM 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 430 OEM

#1

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

100%

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

91%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

87%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

86%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

86%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

86%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

85%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

84%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

84%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

83%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

83%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

82%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

82%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

80%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

80%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2084%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2003%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1979%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1976%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1972%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1961%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1936%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1929%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1911%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1906%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1883%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1879%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1845%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1844%

#263

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2299%

#278

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

100%

#279

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#281

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

98%

#282

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

97%

#284

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

95%

#285

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#286

Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $83|Avg: $83

93%

#287

GeForce GT 220

MSRP: $69|Avg: $49

93%

#288

Radeon R7 A10-8850

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

89%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

85%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

82%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

78%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U 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 R5 430 OEM.

Insight	Radeon R5 430 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 430 OEM offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 430 OEM holds the technical lead. Priced at $13 (vs $350), it costs 96% less, resulting in a 2554.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 430 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2554.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($13)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350)

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 430 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 430 OEM and Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

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.

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,217 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 430 OEM scores 1,200 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U reaches 1,217 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 430 OEM is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R5 430 OEM) vs 1,024 (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U). Raw compute: 0.599 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430 OEM) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U). Boost clocks: 780 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 430 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
G3D Mark Score	1,200	1,217+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.599 TFLOPS	1.997 TFLOPS+233%
Boost Clock	780 MHz	975 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	64+167%
L1 Cache	96 KB	256 KB+167%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 430 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
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 Shared. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R5 430 OEM) vs 512 KB (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 430 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 430 OEM draws 50W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R5 430 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon R5 430 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U). Power connectors: None vs None.

Feature	Radeon R5 430 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	None	None
Perf/Watt	24.0+97%	12.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 430 OEM costs 96.3% less ($337 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 92.3 (Radeon R5 430 OEM) vs 3.5 (Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U) — the Radeon R5 430 OEM offers 2537.1% better value. The Radeon R5 430 OEM is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).