GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VS
Radeon R5 430

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R5 430

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R5 430

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
100%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
95%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
94%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
93%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
93%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
92%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
91%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
90%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
90%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
89%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
88%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
88%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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
655%
#296
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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 430 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2192.6% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 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.

InsightGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2192.6%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2192.6%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $280 (vs $50), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 309.4% better value per dollar than the Radeon R5 430.

InsightGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+309.4%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)
More affordable ($50)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon R5 430

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R5 430's 886 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 2192.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R5 430 uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 320 (Radeon R5 430). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
G3D Mark Score
20,312+2193%
886
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4864+1420%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+2358%
0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+62%
1030 MHz
ROPs
80+900%
8
TMUs
152+660%
20
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+5900%
0.08 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+2977%
0.13 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R5 430 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 430) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+1500%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+2977%
0.13 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+100%
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs None (Radeon R5 430). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 430).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R5 430's 30W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon R5 430). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
TDP
200W
30W-85%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
168mm
Height
112mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+244%
29.5
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $280, while the Radeon R5 430 launched at $59 and now averages $50. The Radeon R5 430 costs 82.1% less ($230 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 17.7 (Radeon R5 430) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 309.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R5 430
MSRP
$399
$59-85%
Avg Price (30d)
$280
$50-82%
Performance per Dollar
72.5+310%
17.7
Codename
GA104
Jet
Release
December 1 2020
May 15 2016
Ranking
#73
#922