Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB vs GeForce GT 430
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 430 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 9060 XT 8 GB outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 3279% 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 | 1011 | 68 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | 95.98 |
| Power efficiency | 2.24 | 24.69 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | GF108 | Navi 44 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 11 October 2010 (14 years ago) | 4 June 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 191860% 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 | 96 | 2048 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 96 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 3130 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 29,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 98 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 400.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2688 TFLOPS | 25.64 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 64 |
| TMUs | 16 | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 32 |
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 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | 267 mm |
| Height | 2.713" (6.9 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-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 | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate) | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 - 28.8 GB/s | 322.3 GB/s |
| 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 | HDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| 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) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| 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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3233%
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100−105
+3233%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−3150%
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65−70
+3150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3233%
|
100−105
+3233%
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−3233%
|
100−105
+3233%
|
| Fortnite | 5−6
−3100%
|
160−170
+3100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−3275%
|
270−280
+3275%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
−2900%
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30−33
+2900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−2900%
|
300−310
+2900%
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| Valorant | 30−35
−3135%
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1100−1150
+3135%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
−3181%
|
1050−1100
+3181%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3233%
|
100−105
+3233%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
−3233%
|
600−650
+3233%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−3233%
|
100−105
+3233%
|
| Fortnite | 5−6
−3100%
|
160−170
+3100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−3275%
|
270−280
+3275%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
−2900%
|
30−33
+2900%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−2900%
|
300−310
+2900%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−3186%
|
230−240
+3186%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−3135%
|
1100−1150
+3135%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3233%
|
100−105
+3233%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
−3233%
|
600−650
+3233%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−3233%
|
100−105
+3233%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−3275%
|
270−280
+3275%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−2900%
|
300−310
+2900%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−3186%
|
230−240
+3186%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−3135%
|
1100−1150
+3135%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
−3100%
|
160−170
+3100%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
−3150%
|
130−140
+3150%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 9−10
−3233%
|
300−310
+3233%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−3233%
|
500−550
+3233%
|
| Valorant | 7−8
−3186%
|
230−240
+3186%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−2900%
|
30−33
+2900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
−3150%
|
130−140
+3150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
−2900%
|
30−33
+2900%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−3233%
|
500−550
+3233%
|
| Valorant | 7−8
−3186%
|
230−240
+3186%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Dota 2 | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−3150%
|
65−70
+3150%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.44 | 48.66 |
| Recency | 11 October 2010 | 4 June 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 150 Watt |
GT 430 has 206.1% lower power consumption.
RX 9060 XT 8 GB, on the other hand, has a 3279.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 900% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.
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