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Radeon R7 430
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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. The Radeon R7 430 is positioned at rank 99 and the GeForce GT 745M is on rank 136, so the Radeon R7 430 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 430
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 745M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 430 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 745M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7 430 | GeForce GT 745M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 430 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 430 and GeForce GT 745M
Radeon R7 430
The Radeon R7 430 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: 1,093 points. Launch price was $149.
GeForce GT 745M
The GeForce GT 745M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,081 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 430 scores 1,093 and the GeForce GT 745M reaches 1,081 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 430 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 745M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon R7 430) vs 384 (GeForce GT 745M). Raw compute: 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 430) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745M).
| Feature | Radeon R7 430 | GeForce GT 745M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,093+1% | 1,081 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024+167% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.997 TFLOPS+374% | 0.4216 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 64+100% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB+700% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 430 | GeForce GT 745M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R7 430 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 745M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 745M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R7 430) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 745M) — the Radeon R7 430 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 430 | GeForce GT 745M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 430 draws 100W versus the GeForce GT 745M's 45W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GT 745M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon R7 430) vs 350W (GeForce GT 745M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R7 430 | GeForce GT 745M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 45W-55% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 10.9 | 24.0+120% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 430 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R7 430 | GeForce GT 745M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $79 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | Trinidad | GK107 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | April 1 2013 |
| Ranking | #467 | #857 |
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