Radeon R5 M430 vs GeForce GTS 360M

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 M430 is positioned at rank 431 and the GeForce GTS 360M is on rank 1, so the GeForce GTS 360M 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 M430

#420

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1655%

#422

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1500%

#423

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1496%

#427

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1361%

#428

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1351%

#430

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#432

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#433

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

99%

#434

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

98%

#436

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#437

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#438

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#440

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#442

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

92%

#443

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#444

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

90%

#445

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 360M

#1

GeForce GTS 360M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

85%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

77%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

77%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

70%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M430 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTS 360M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R5 M430	GeForce GTS 360M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 M430 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 M430 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTS 360M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 M430 and GeForce GTS 360M

Radeon R5 M430

The Radeon R5 M430 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 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 649 points.

GeForce GTS 360M

The GeForce GTS 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M430 scores 649 and the GeForce GTS 360M reaches 641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M430 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTS 360M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 M430) vs 384 (GeForce GTS 360M). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M430) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 360M). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 M430	GeForce GTS 360M
G3D Mark Score	649+1%	641
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS	0.7296 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz+8%	950 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 M430	GeForce GTS 360M
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 M430 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTS 360M has 1 GB. The GeForce GTS 360M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 M430) vs 256 KB (GeForce GTS 360M) — the GeForce GTS 360M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 M430	GeForce GTS 360M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
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: 11_1 (Radeon R5 M430) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 360M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R5 M430	GeForce GTS 360M
DirectX	11_1	11.1 (10_1)
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon R5 M430) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 360M).

Feature	Radeon R5 M430	GeForce GTS 360M
Encoder	—	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 M430 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTS 360M's 45W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTS 360M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 M430) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 360M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90°C.