ATI Radeon HD 5670 vs GeForce GT 430
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 430 and Radeon HD 5670, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ATI HD 5670 outperforms GT 430 by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 980 | 888 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | 0.26 |
| Power efficiency | 2.18 | 2.23 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | GF108 | Redwood |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 11 October 2010 (14 years ago) | 14 January 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | $119 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
ATI HD 5670 has 420% better value for money than GT 430.
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 | 96 | 400 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 96 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 627 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 64 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 98 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 15.50 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2688 TFLOPS | 0.62 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 8 |
| TMUs | 16 | 20 |
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 | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | 168 mm |
| Height | 2.713" (6.9 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 1-slot |
| 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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) | 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 - 28.8 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
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 Connectors | HDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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:
| 900p | 18−20
−44.4%
| 26
+44.4%
|
| Full HD | 24−27
−37.5%
| 33
+37.5%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.29
+9.6%
| 3.61
−9.6%
|
- GT 430 has 10% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Fortnite | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−25%
|
10−11
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−11.4%
|
35−40
+11.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
−25%
|
40−45
+25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
−22.2%
|
21−24
+22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Fortnite | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−25%
|
10−11
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−11.4%
|
35−40
+11.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
−22.2%
|
21−24
+22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−25%
|
10−11
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−11.4%
|
35−40
+11.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 9−10
−44.4%
|
12−14
+44.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−40%
|
14−16
+40%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
−25%
|
10−11
+25%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
This is how GT 430 and ATI HD 5670 compete in popular games:
- ATI HD 5670 is 44% faster in 900p
- ATI HD 5670 is 38% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the ATI HD 5670 is 150% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- ATI HD 5670 is ahead in 38 tests (78%)
- there's a draw in 11 tests (22%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.54 | 2.06 |
| Recency | 11 October 2010 | 14 January 2010 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 64 Watt |
GT 430 has an age advantage of 8 months, and 30.6% lower power consumption.
ATI HD 5670, on the other hand, has a 33.8% higher aggregate performance score.
The Radeon HD 5670 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.
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