Radeon R6 vs GeForce GT 430

Radeon R6

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz

GeForce GT 430

2014Core: 993 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R6

612

+1.5%

Radeon HD 6620G

Radeon HD 7470M

Radeon HD 7670M

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

603

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

About G3D Mark

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 430

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

951%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

913%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

903%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

901%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

899%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

894%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

883%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

880%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

872%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

869%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

859%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

857%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

841%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

841%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

98%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

94%

#146

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1048%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

100%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

98%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

98%

#166

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#167

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

98%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

96%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

96%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R6 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon R6 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 430 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R6 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 430 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 430 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $49 for the Radeon R6, it costs 18% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 20.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+20.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($40)

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 R6 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 430 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R6 and GeForce GT 430

Radeon R6

The Radeon R6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 612 points.

GeForce GT 430

The GeForce GT 430 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 603 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R6 scores 612 and the GeForce GT 430 reaches 603 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R6 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GT 430 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R6) vs 384 (GeForce GT 430). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R6) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 430).

Feature	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
G3D Mark Score	612+1%	603
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS+64%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
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 R6 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 430 has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 430 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R6) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 430) — the Radeon R6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
VRAM Capacity	0 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R6) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 430). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
DirectX	12 (12_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.4+10%	4.0
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6) vs No (GeForce GT 430). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon R6) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 430).

Feature	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
Encoder	VCE 2.0	No
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R6 draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 430's 64W — a 24.6% difference. The Radeon R6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R6) vs 300W (GeForce GT 430). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon R6	GeForce GT 430
TDP	50W-22%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	145mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	12.2+30%	9.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R6 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce GT 430 launched at $79 and now averages $40. The GeForce GT 430 costs 18.4% less ($9 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 12.5 (Radeon R6) vs 15.1 (GeForce GT 430) — the GeForce GT 430 offers 20.8% better value. The Radeon R6 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).