Radeon HD 7660G vs GeForce GT 430
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 430 with Radeon HD 7660G, including specs and performance data.
GT 430 outperforms HD 7660G by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 978 | 1056 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.20 | 2.43 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) |
| GPU code name | GF108 | Devastator |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 October 2010 (14 years ago) | 15 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 96 | 384 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 96 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 686 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 686 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 1,303 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 98 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 16.46 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2688 TFLOPS | 0.5268 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 8 |
| TMUs | 16 | 24 |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | IGP |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Height | 2.713" (6.9 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 - 28.8 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
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 | No outputs |
| 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 | 12−14
+9.1%
| 11
−9.1%
|
| Full HD | 18−20
+20%
| 15
−20%
|
| 1200p | 10−12
+11.1%
| 9
−11.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 4.39 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 2−3
−150%
|
5
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9
−33.3%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+45.5%
|
11
−45.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 30−35
−21.9%
|
39
+21.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 2−3
−650%
|
15
+650%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Valorant | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
This is how GT 430 and HD 7660G compete in popular games:
- GT 430 is 9% faster in 900p
- GT 430 is 20% faster in 1080p
- GT 430 is 11% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GT 430 is 100% faster.
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD 7660G is 650% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GT 430 is ahead in 24 tests (62%)
- HD 7660G is ahead in 3 tests (8%)
- there's a draw in 12 tests (31%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.55 | 1.22 |
| Recency | 11 October 2010 | 15 May 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 35 Watt |
GT 430 has a 27% higher aggregate performance score.
HD 7660G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GT 430 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7660G in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 430 is a desktop card while Radeon HD 7660G is a notebook one.
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