AMD Radeon R5 M430 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB Comparison

# AMD Radeon R5 M430 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB sit at opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, but the benchmark data in this database paints a surprisingly narrow picture when comparing their average scores. The R5 M430, a 28 nm GCN 1.0 part designed for portable systems, posts an average benchmark score of 5018 across two tests, while the RTX 3080 12 GB, an 8 nm Ampere flagship, averages 4791 from a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 run. That places the R5 M430 at the 30th percentile of all GPUs and the RTX 3080 12 GB at the 28th percentile — a 2-percentage-point gap that does not reflect the massive architectural chasm between them. The R5 M430's nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W4170M (5034, -0.3%), AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (4998, +0.4%), NVIDIA Quadro 4000 (4979, +0.8%), and AMD Radeon R7 M340 (5063, -0.9%). The RTX 3080 12 GB's nearest rivals are far less expected: AMD Radeon R5 M255 (4788, +0.1%), AMD Radeon R5 M335 (4752, +0.8%), NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (4844, -1.1%), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M (4855, -1.3%). These rival clusters suggest the benchmark methodology here is capturing something unusual — likely workload-specific behavior rather than raw compute capability.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table for these two GPUs is empty, meaning no direct same-test comparison exists between the R5 M430 and the RTX 3080 12 GB in this database. Instead, the available data comes from different test suites: the R5 M430 was evaluated with Geekbench OpenCL (5152) and Geekbench Vulkan (4884), while the RTX 3080 12 GB was evaluated with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (4791). The R5 M430's average of 5018 is derived from its two Geekbench results, whereas the RTX 3080 12 GB's average of 4791 comes from a single 3DMark run. In terms of raw numbers, the R5 M430 leads by 4.7% on average score (5018 vs 4791), and its Geekbench OpenCL result of 5152 is 7.5% higher than the RTX 3080 12 GB's 3DMark score of 4791. However, these are entirely different benchmark workloads — Geekbench OpenCL tends to favor compute throughput on mobile parts, while 3DMark Steel Nomad is a demanding DX12 gaming test. The deltaPct values against their respective nearest rivals tell a similar story: the R5 M430 is within 0.9% of its closest competitors (both above and below), while the RTX 3080 12 GB is within 1.3% of its closest rivals. Neither card dominates its peer group; the R5 M430's largest delta is -0.9% against the Radeon R7 M340, and the RTX 3080 12 GB's largest delta is -1.3% against the GeForce GTX 560M. The RTX 3080 12 GB's strongest relative showing is +0.8% against the Radeon R5 M335, while its weakest is -1.3% against the GTX 560M — a swing of 2.1 percentage points across its rival set. The R5 M430's rival set spans just 1.7 percentage points, from -0.9% to +0.8%, indicating very tight clustering. What this means is that the benchmark scores, as recorded, do not separate these two cards by compute class; they separate them by test suite. The RTX 3080 12 GB's 3DMark result of 4791 is likely a low outlier for such a powerful card, possibly due to driver or thermal conditions at the time of testing, but the database records it as-is. The R5 M430's Geekbench scores are consistent with its 320 shading units and 16.00 GB/s memory bandwidth, while the RTX 3080 12 GB's 8960 shading units and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth would normally produce far higher scores in any compute-heavy workload.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the benchmark data, the AMD Radeon R5 M430 is the higher-scoring GPU in this database, with a 4.7% average score advantage over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB. If the only metric that matters is the recorded average benchmark score, the R5 M430 is the pick. However, the test suites differ, and the percentile rankings are nearly identical (30th vs 28th), so the practical takeaway is that neither card is positioned as a high performer in this database's overall GPU hierarchy. The R5 M430's wins come entirely from Geekbench OpenCL (5152) and Geekbench Vulkan (4884), which are compute-oriented tests that may not reflect gaming or professional workloads. The RTX 3080 12 GB's single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4791 is a gaming-focused result, and it lands lower than the R5 M430's compute scores. For a builder choosing between these two, the decision hinges on workload: the R5 M430 is an integrated-class part (slot width "IGP") suited for lightweight tasks, while the RTX 3080 12 GB is a dual-slot discrete card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 350 W TDP. The data shows the R5 M430 winning on raw benchmark numbers, but the architecture and memory specifications tell a different story about real-world capability. The RTX 3080 12 GB's 30.64 TFLOPS FP32 performance is 56 times higher than the R5 M430's 547.2 GFLOPS, and its 912.4 GB/s bandwidth is 57 times higher than the R5 M430's 16.00 GB/s. No builder should choose the R5 M430 for gaming or rendering based on a 4.7% average score lead in different tests. The verdict is clear: the R5 M430 wins the benchmark comparison as recorded, but the RTX 3080 12 GB wins on every architectural metric that matters for demanding applications.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 uses the GCN 1.0 architecture on TSMC's 28 nm process, packing 690 million transistors into a 56 mm² die with a transistor density of 12.3M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB uses the Ampere architecture on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die — a transistor density of 45.1M per mm². The R5 M430's chip is codenamed Jet, while the RTX 3080 12 GB uses the GA102 chip. The R5 M430 belongs to the Gem System (R5 M400) generation, whereas the RTX 3080 12 GB is part of the GeForce 30 series. The R5 M430 has 320 shading units, 20 texture mapping units, and 8 raster output pipelines, with no ray tracing or tensor cores. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores. Clock speeds differ substantially: the R5 M430 runs at a 780 MHz base and 855 MHz boost, while the RTX 3080 12 GB runs at 1260 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost. Memory architecture is another major divergence — the R5 M430 uses 4 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 16.00 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 3080 12 GB uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3080 12 GB supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the R5 M430 supports DirectX 12 (11_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but Vulkan support differs: the R5 M430 supports Vulkan 1.2.170, while the RTX 3080 12 GB supports Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 3080 12 GB's FP16 performance matches its FP32 at 30.64 TFLOPS (1:1), while the R5 M430 has no listed FP16 capability. The RTX 3080 12 GB uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the R5 M430 uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The RTX 3080 12 GB is a dual-slot card measuring 285 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with a 1x 12-pin power connector and a suggested 750 W PSU. The R5 M430 is an IGP with portable-device-dependent display outputs and no listed power connectors or PSU requirement. The RTX 3080 12 GB's pixel rate is 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 478.8 GTexel/s, versus 6.840 GPixel/s and 17.10 GTexel/s for the R5 M430. The RTX 3080 12 GB was released on 2022-01-10, while the R5 M430 has no release date listed. Both are end-of-life products.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M430 has an average benchmark score of 5018, which is 4.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB's average of 4791.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The R5 M430 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus with 16.00 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3080 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do either of these GPUs support ray tracing?

A: The RTX 3080 12 GB has 70 ray tracing cores, while the R5 M430 has no ray tracing cores listed. The RTX 3080 12 GB also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The R5 M430 is built on TSMC's 28 nm process, while the RTX 3080 12 GB is built on Samsung's 8 nm process. The R5 M430 has a transistor density of 12.3M per mm², while the RTX 3080 12 GB has 45.1M per mm².

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 3080 12 GB has 30.64 TFLOPS FP32 performance, while the R5 M430 has 547.2 GFLOPS — a 56-fold difference in favor of the RTX 3080 12 GB.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each GPU based on average score?

A: The R5 M430's closest rival is the AMD FirePro W4170M (5034, -0.3%), followed by the AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (4998, +0.4%) and NVIDIA Quadro 4000 (4979, +0.8%). The RTX 3080 12 GB's closest rival is the AMD Radeon R5 M255 (4788, +0.1%), followed by the AMD Radeon R5 M335 (4752, +0.8%) and NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (4844, -1.1%).

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 wins on average benchmark score (5018 vs 4791), Geekbench OpenCL (5152), and Geekbench Vulkan (4884). It also wins on transistor efficiency per watt in the sense that it has no listed TDP, whereas the RTX 3080 12 GB has a 350 W TDP and requires a 750 W suggested PSU. The R5 M430's 4 GB DDR3 memory is adequate for basic tasks, and its IGP form factor means it requires no additional power connectors or slot space. The R5 M430 is also the only one of the two with a Vulkan 1.2.170 API version listed, though the RTX 3080 12 GB has Vulkan 1.4. In terms of benchmark clustering, the R5 M430's nearest rivals are all within 0.9% of its score, showing consistency across similar-class parts. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB wins decisively on every architectural specification: 8960 shading units vs 320, 280 TMUs vs 20, 96 ROPs vs 8, 70 RT cores vs 0, 280 tensor cores vs 0, 12 GB GDDR6X vs 4 GB DDR3, 912.4 GB/s bandwidth vs 16.00 GB/s, and 30.64 TFLOPS FP32 vs 547.2 GFLOPS. It also wins on memory clock (1188 MHz vs 1000 MHz), boost clock (1710 MHz vs 855 MHz), pixel rate (164.2 GPixel/s vs 6.840 GPixel/s), and texture rate (478.8 GTexel/s vs 17.10 GTexel/s). The RTX 3080 12 GB supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus the R5 M430's DirectX 12 (11_1), and it has a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface versus PCIe 3.0 x8. The RTX 3080 12 GB's display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a) are fixed, while the R5 M430's are portable-device dependent. For use cases like gaming, 3D rendering, or compute workloads, the RTX 3080 12 GB's specifications make it the obvious choice, despite its lower recorded benchmark score. The R5 M430 is better suited for lightweight, power-constrained portable systems where its lack of a TDP rating and IGP form factor are advantages.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon R5 M430 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ampere |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |

| Transistors | 690 million | 28,300 million |

| Die Size | 56 mm² | 628 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 12.3M / mm² | 45.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 780 MHz | 1260 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 855 MHz | 1710 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1000 MHz (2 Gbps effective) | 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 16.00 GB/s | 912.4 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 320 | 8960 |

| TMUs | 20 | 280 |

| ROPs | 8 | 96 |

| RT Cores | N/A | 70 |

| Tensor Cores | N/A | 280 |

| Pixel Rate | 6.840 GPixel/s | 164.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 17.10 GTexel/s | 478.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 547.2 GFLOPS | 30.64 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | N/A | 30.64 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | N/A | 350 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | N/A | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 750 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | N/A | 285 mm (11.2 in) x 112 mm (4.4 in) x 40 mm (1.6 in) |

| Release Date | N/A | 2022-01-10 |

| Predecessor | Solar System | GeForce 20 |

| Successor | Polaris Mobile | GeForce 40 |

| Launch MSRP | N/A | 799 USD |