GeForce GT 430 vs GTX 1070
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce GT 430, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1070 outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 2167% 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 | 191 | 1053 |
| Place by popularity | 35 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 20.93 | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | 16.72 | 2.26 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GP104 | GF108 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 10 June 2016 (10 years ago) | 11 October 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $379 | $79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GTX 1070 has 41760% better value for money than GT 430.
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 | 1920 | 96 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | no data | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1683 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 49 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 94 °C | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 202.0 | 11.20 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.463 TFLOPS | 0.2688 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 4 |
| TMUs | 120 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 720 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 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).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 145 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | 2.713" (6.9 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 500 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8 GB/s | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) |
| Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 25.6 - 28.8 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 | DP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI | HDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GPU Boost | 3.0 | no data |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
| Ansel | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| 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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
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 | 117
+2240%
| 5−6
−2240%
|
| 1440p | 69
+2200%
| 3−4
−2200%
|
| 4K | 49
+2350%
| 2−3
−2350%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.24
+388%
| 15.80
−388%
|
| 1440p | 5.49
+379%
| 26.33
−379%
|
| 4K | 7.73
+411%
| 39.50
−411%
|
- GTX 1070 has 388% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- GTX 1070 has 379% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- GTX 1070 has 411% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 95−100
+2300%
|
4−5
−2300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+2400%
|
3−4
−2400%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 95−100
+2300%
|
4−5
−2300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 141
+6950%
|
2−3
−6950%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+2400%
|
3−4
−2400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 106
+3433%
|
3−4
−3433%
|
| Fortnite | 256
+5020%
|
5−6
−5020%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 129
+1513%
|
8−9
−1513%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+5100%
|
2−3
−5100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 135
+1250%
|
10−11
−1250%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+469%
|
35−40
−469%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 95−100
+2300%
|
4−5
−2300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 119
+5850%
|
2−3
−5850%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+766%
|
30−35
−766%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+2400%
|
3−4
−2400%
|
| Dota 2 | 130−140
+667%
|
18−20
−667%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100
+3233%
|
3−4
−3233%
|
| Fortnite | 175
+3400%
|
5−6
−3400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 121
+1413%
|
8−9
−1413%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+5100%
|
2−3
−5100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 111
+11000%
|
1−2
−11000%
|
| Metro Exodus | 62
+3000%
|
2−3
−3000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 122
+1120%
|
10−11
−1120%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120
+1614%
|
7−8
−1614%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+469%
|
35−40
−469%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 107
+5250%
|
2−3
−5250%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+2400%
|
3−4
−2400%
|
| Dota 2 | 130−140
+667%
|
18−20
−667%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 90
+2900%
|
3−4
−2900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 94
+1075%
|
8−9
−1075%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 81
+710%
|
10−11
−710%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 63
+800%
|
7−8
−800%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+469%
|
35−40
−469%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 127
+2440%
|
5−6
−2440%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+1850%
|
4−5
−1850%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+2200%
|
10−11
−2200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 65−70
+3200%
|
2−3
−3200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 38
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1067%
|
14−16
−1067%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+2270%
|
10−11
−2270%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 84
+2700%
|
3−4
−2700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 68
+6700%
|
1−2
−6700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 79
+2533%
|
3−4
−2533%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+2850%
|
2−3
−2850%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 79
+3850%
|
2−3
−3850%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 62
+313%
|
14−16
−313%
|
| Metro Exodus | 23
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 43
+4200%
|
1−2
−4200%
|
| Valorant | 190−200
+2363%
|
8−9
−2363%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 45
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 95−100
+4850%
|
2−3
−4850%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 52
+2500%
|
2−3
−2500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35
+1650%
|
2−3
−1650%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 39
+1850%
|
2−3
−1850%
|
This is how GTX 1070 and GT 430 compete in popular games:
- GTX 1070 is 2240% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1070 is 2200% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1070 is 2350% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1070 is 11000% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 1070 surpassed GT 430 in all 47 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 32.42 | 1.43 |
| Recency | 10 June 2016 | 11 October 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 49 Watt |
GTX 1070 has a 2167% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
GT 430, on the other hand, has 206% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1070 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.
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