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NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M vs AMD Radeon R5 M430

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GT 540M
8881% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M43090% better
1,6892% of 104,937

The Radeon R5 M430 has 90% better performance than the GeForce GT 540M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 540M
No data available
Radeon R5 M430
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M GPU

The GeForce GT 540M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2011. Its GF108 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 35 W.

The GeForce GT 540M has the 468th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M430 GPU

The Radeon R5 M430 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2016. Its Jet chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 1,125 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 18 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The Radeon R5 M430 has the 393rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2016
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
Low - 720p
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14 FPS
Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro P2000 Mobile70+419%
GeForce 920MX20.8+54%
Radeon R7 M46014.5+7%
Radeon R7 M44013.9+3%
Radeon R7 M36013.6+1%
Radeon R5 M43013.5
Radeon R5 M25513.5+0%
GeForce 920M12.8-5%
GeForce GT 720M9.5-30%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 540M
8881% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M43090% better
1,6892% of 104,937

The Radeon R5 M430 has 90% better performance than the GeForce GT 540M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 540M is ranked 468th with a score of 888, and the Radeon R5 M430 is ranked 393rd with a score of 1,689.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 540M
No data available
Radeon R5 M430
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 540M and the Radeon R5 M430 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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5,493
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,004
3DMark 11 Performance Score
989
1,821.5
(+84.18%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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29.9
PassMark G3D Mark
479
649
(+35.49%)
PassMark G2D Mark
88
520
(+490.91%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
CodenameGF108Jet
ArchitectureFermiGCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors585 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s18 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores96--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1620
Render Output Units (ROP)48
Core Clock Speed672 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,030 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
Pixel Fill Rate2.69 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate10.75 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance258 GFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance21.5 GFLOPS41.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 540MRadeon R5 M430
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.