GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon R5 430 OEM
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R5 430 OEM and GeForce RTX 3070, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RTX 3070 outperforms R5 430 OEM by a whopping 2044% 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 | 898 | 63 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 20 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 43.92 |
| Power efficiency | 3.83 | 18.65 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | Oland | GA104 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 30 June 2016 (10 years ago) | 1 September 2020 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 | 384 | 5888 |
| Core clock speed | 730 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 780 MHz | 1725 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 950 million | 17,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 220 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 18.72 | 317.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.599 TFLOPS | 20.31 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 96 |
| TMUs | 24 | 184 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 184 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 46 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 5.8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 242 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1150 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 36.8 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 | 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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 | 6−7
−96%
| 149 |
| 1440p | 4−5 | 99
+2375%
|
| 4K | 2−3 | 63
+3050%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 3.35 |
| 1440p | no data | 5.04 |
| 4K | no data | 7.92 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 147 | 147 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 198 | 198 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 149 | 149 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 330 | 330 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 139 | 139 |
| Far Cry 5 | 154 | 154 |
| Fortnite | 230−240 | 230−240 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210 | 200−210 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 125 | 125 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 132 | 132 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 257 | 257 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 126 | 126 |
| Dota 2 | 133 | 133 |
| Far Cry 5 | 148 | 148 |
| Fortnite | 230−240 | 230−240 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210 | 200−210 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 139 | 139 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 105 | 105 |
| Metro Exodus | 120 | 120 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 230 | 230 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 119 | 119 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 102 | 102 |
| Dota 2 | 125 | 125 |
| Far Cry 5 | 141 | 141 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210 | 200−210 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 81 | 81 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 121 | 121 |
| Valorant | 237 | 237 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 230−240 | 230−240 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 167 | 167 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 350−400 | 350−400 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 98 | 98 |
| Metro Exodus | 75 | 75 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 350−400 | 350−400 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 103 | 103 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 62 | 62 |
| Far Cry 5 | 125 | 125 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 63 | 63 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 110−120 | 110−120 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 140−150 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 43 | 43 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 117 | 117 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Metro Exodus | 49 | 49 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 90 | 90 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 70 | 70 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30 | 30 |
| Dota 2 | 125 | 125 |
| Far Cry 5 | 70 | 70 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35 | 35 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80 | 75−80 |
This is how R5 430 OEM and RTX 3070 compete in popular games:
- RTX 3070 is 2383% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3070 is 2375% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3070 is 3050% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.46 | 52.74 |
| Recency | 30 June 2016 | 1 September 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 220 Watt |
R5 430 OEM has 77% lower power consumption.
RTX 3070, on the other hand, has a 2044% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 71% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R5 430 OEM in performance tests.
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