9600 GSO vs GT 430

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Combined performance score

GT 430
1.55
+84.5%

GT 430 outperforms 9600 GSO by 85% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking9241094
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.050.09
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGF108G92
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date11 October 2010 (13 years old)28 April 2008 (15 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$79 $49.99
Current price$59 (0.7x MSRP)$75 (1.5x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

9600 GSO has 80% better value for money than GT 430.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores9696
CUDA coresno data96
CUDA cores per GPU96no data
Core clock speed700 MHz550 MHz
Number of transistors585 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)49 Watt105 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature98 °C105 °C
Texture fill rate11.2 billion/sec26.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance268.8 gflops264 gflops

Size and 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 supportPCI-E 2.0 x 16PCI-E 2.0
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length5.7" (14.5 cm)9" (22.9 cm)
Height2.713" (6.9 cm)4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone6-pin
SLI optionsno data2-way

Memory

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 typeGDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB384 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate)800 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.6 - 28.8 GB/s38.4 GB/s

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsHDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVIDual Link DVIHDTV
Multi monitor supportno data+
HDMI++
Maximum VGA resolution2048x15362048x1536
Audio input for HDMIInternalS/PDIF

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.22.1
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 430 1.55
+84.5%
9600 GSO 0.84

GT 430 outperforms 9600 GSO by 85% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GT 430 601
+83.8%
9600 GSO 327

GT 430 outperforms 9600 GSO by 84% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Hitman 3 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.55 0.84
Recency 11 October 2010 28 April 2008
Cost $79 $49.99
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 384 MB
Chip lithography 40 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 49 Watt 105 Watt

The GeForce GT 430 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GSO in performance tests.


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