Radeon R5 430 vs GeForce GT 640M

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 is positioned at rank 303 and the GeForce GT 640M is on rank 224, so the GeForce GT 640M 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

#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%

#304

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 Per Dollar GeForce GT 640M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

99%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

96%

#214

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

479%

#216

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

434%

#217

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

433%

#221

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

394%

#222

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

391%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

100%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

98%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

97%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

95%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

94%

#237

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

93%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 640M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 430.

Insight	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 640M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 640M holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $50), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 2.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2.4%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 640M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 430 and GeForce GT 640M

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.

GeForce GT 640M

The GeForce GT 640M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 625 MHz to 645 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 907 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 430 scores 886 and the GeForce GT 640M reaches 907 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 430 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 640M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 430) vs 384 (GeForce GT 640M). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640M). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 645 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
G3D Mark Score	886	907+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS+37%	0.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1030 MHz+60%	645 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
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)

The Radeon R5 430 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 640M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 640M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 430) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 640M) — the GeForce GT 640M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 640M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
DirectX	12 (11_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon R5 430) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 640M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 430) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 640M).

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
Encoder	None	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 430 draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 640M's 32W — a 6.5% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 430) vs 350W (GeForce GT 640M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GeForce GT 640M
TDP	30W-6%	32W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	29.5+4%	28.3

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Value Analysis

Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.7 (Radeon R5 430) vs 18.1 (GeForce GT 640M) — the GeForce GT 640M offers 2.3% better value. The Radeon R5 430 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2012).