Radeon R7 M260 vs GeForce GT 430
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 430 with Radeon R7 M260, including specs and performance data.
GT 430 outperforms R7 M260 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1060 | 1092 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Power efficiency | 2.26 | no data |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | GF108 | Topaz |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 October 2010 (16 years ago) | 11 June 2014 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | $799 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GT 430 has 150% better value for money than R7 M260.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 96 | 384 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 96 | no data |
| Compute units | no data | 6 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 980 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | no data |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 98 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 23.52 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2688 TFLOPS | 0.7526 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 8 |
| TMUs | 16 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 96 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Height | 2.713" (6.9 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 - 28.8 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | HDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| DualGraphics | - | + |
| ZeroCore | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 14−16
+7.7%
| 13 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.64
+90.8%
| 61.46 |
- GT 430 has 91% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3 |
| Fortnite | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| Valorant | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
+10.3%
|
27−30 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+5.9%
|
16−18 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3 |
| Fortnite | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+75%
|
4 |
| Valorant | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+5.9%
|
16−18 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+133%
|
3 |
| Valorant | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14 |
| Valorant | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10 |
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 2−3 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 2−3 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Valorant | 8−9 | 8−9 |
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 2−3 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 2−3 |
This is how GT 430 and R7 M260 compete in popular games:
- GT 430 is 8% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GT 430 is 133% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GT 430 performs better in 21 tests (46%)
- there's a draw in 25 tests (54%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.42 | 1.28 |
| Recency | 11 October 2010 | 11 June 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
GT 430 has a 11% higher aggregate performance score.
R7 M260, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 30% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GT 430 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M260 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 430 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon R7 M260 is a notebook one.
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