GeForce GT 430 vs FirePro W7000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro W7000 with GeForce GT 430, including specs and performance data.
W7000 outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 616% 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 | 478 | 1029 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.87 | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | 5.26 | 2.25 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Pitcairn | GF108 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 June 2012 (13 years ago) | 11 October 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $899 | $79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
FirePro W7000 has 1640% better value for money than GT 430.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1280 | 96 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | no data | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 950 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 49 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 76.00 | 11.20 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.432 TFLOPS | 0.2688 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 4 |
| TMUs | 80 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 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).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 242 mm | 145 mm |
| Height | no data | 2.713" (6.9 cm) |
| Width | 1-slot | 1-slot |
| Form factor | full height / full length | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 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 | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | 25.6 - 28.8 GB/s |
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 | 4x DisplayPort | HDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | no data |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 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.
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
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6−7
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
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6−7
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
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30−35
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
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1−2
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
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6−7
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
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10−11
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 7−8
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7−8
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
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1−2
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 7−8
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7−8
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4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 50 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.17 | 1.42 |
| Recency | 13 June 2012 | 11 October 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 49 Watt |
FirePro W7000 has a 616.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
GT 430, on the other hand, has 614.3% lower power consumption.
The FirePro W7000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro W7000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GT 430 is a desktop one.
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