GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R5 430 OEM

When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R5 430 OEM, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R5 430 OEM is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon R5 430 OEM

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon R5 430 OEM
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
 
  • GeForce GTX 280 has 372% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 430 OEM.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R5 430 OEM uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon R5 430 OEM has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 566 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 430 OEM.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R5 430 OEM is 3493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 1−2
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 12−14
medium / 1080p 3−4 3−4
GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R5 430 OEM have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon R5 430 OEM
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name GT200 Oland
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 30 June 2016
Pipelines 240 384
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 730 MHz
Boost Clock 780 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 18.72
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 599.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 4600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 36.8 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF