GeForce GT 430 vs GTX 650

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce GT 430, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 650
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 64 Watt
4.56
+192%

GTX 650 outperforms GT 430 by a whopping 192% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking660972
Place by popularity67not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.380.05
Power efficiency4.842.20
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGK107GF108
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date6 September 2012 (12 years ago)11 October 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109 $79

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 650 has 2660% 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 cores38496
CUDA cores per GPUno data96
Core clock speed1058 MHz700 MHz
Number of transistors1,270 million585 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)64 Watt49 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data98 °C
Texture fill rate33.8611.20
Floating-point processing power0.8125 TFLOPS0.2688 TFLOPS
ROPs164
TMUs3216

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 supportPCI Express 3.0PCI-E 2.0 x 16
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length147 mm145 mm
Height4.38" (11.1 cm)2.713" (6.9 cm)
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB
Memory bus width128-bit GDDR5128 Bit
Memory clock speed5.0 GB/s800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate)
Memory bandwidth80.0 GB/s25.6 - 28.8 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 ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One Mini HDMIHDMIVGA (optional)Mini HDMIDual Link DVI
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI++
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x15362048x1536
Audio input for HDMIInternalInternal

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+-
3D Gaming+-
3D Vision+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.34.2
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/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. 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.

GTX 650 4.56
+192%
GT 430 1.56

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
    • GeekBench 5 OpenCL
    • Octane Render OctaneBench

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.

GTX 650 1752
+192%
GT 430 601

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 650 2270
+215%
GT 430 720

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.

GTX 650 4491
+102%
GT 430 2227

Octane Render OctaneBench

This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.

GTX 650 14
+367%
GT 430 3

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

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  • 1440p
    High Preset
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  • 4K
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Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
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Battlefield 5 2−3
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Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
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5−6
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Forza Horizon 4 10−11
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10−11
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Metro Exodus 1−2
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Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
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7−8
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Battlefield 5 2−3
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2−3
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Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
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5−6
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Dota 2 2−3
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2−3
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Far Cry 5 10−12
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10−12
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Fortnite 7−8
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Forza Horizon 4 10−11
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10−11
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Grand Theft Auto V 2−3
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2−3
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Metro Exodus 1−2
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1−2
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
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16−18
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Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
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7−8
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
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8−9
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World of Tanks 30−35
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30−35
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Battlefield 5 2−3
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2−3
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Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
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5−6
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Dota 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
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Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+0%
10−11
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
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10−11
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Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
World of Tanks 9−10
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9−10
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Counter-Strike 2 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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Far Cry 5 5−6
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5−6
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Forza Horizon 5 1−2
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1−2
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
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5−6
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Valorant 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
+0%
4−5
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Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
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1−2
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
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Battlefield 5 1−2
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1−2
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Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Far Cry 5 1−2
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1−2
+0%
Valorant 1−2
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1−2
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All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 46 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.56 1.56
Recency 6 September 2012 11 October 2010
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 49 Watt

GTX 650 has a 192.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

GT 430, on the other hand, has 30.6% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 650 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 430 in performance tests.


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