Radeon R5 430 vs GRID P40-6Q

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 GRID P40-6Q is on rank 396, so the Radeon R5 430 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%

#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 Per Dollar GRID P40-6Q

#381

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

49243%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

100%

#397

Quadro FX 540

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

90%

#398

Tesla M2070-Q

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50

80%

#399

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

80%

#400

Quadro FX 1500

MSRP: $699|Avg: $30

80%

#401

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

77%

#402

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

77%

#403

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

73%

#405

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

67%

#406

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

67%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

60%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

57%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

53%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P40-6Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% 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.

Insight	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 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 $150), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 193.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+193.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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

GRID P40-6Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 430 and GRID P40-6Q

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.

GRID P40-6Q

The GRID P40-6Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 905 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 430 scores 886 and the GRID P40-6Q reaches 905 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 430 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID P40-6Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 430) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-6Q). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-6Q).

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
G3D Mark Score	886	905+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	1536+380%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS+247%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	20	128+540%
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 430) vs 512 KB (GRID P40-6Q) — the GRID P40-6Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430) vs 12_1 (GRID P40-6Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12_1
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 430 draws 30W versus the GRID P40-6Q's 225W — a 152.9% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 430) vs 350W (GRID P40-6Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R5 430	GRID P40-6Q
TDP	30W-87%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	1mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	29.5+638%	4.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 430 launched at $59 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GRID P40-6Q launched at $3000 and now averages $150. The Radeon R5 430 costs 66.7% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.7 (Radeon R5 430) vs 6.0 (GRID P40-6Q) — the Radeon R5 430 offers 195% better value. The Radeon R5 430 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).