GeForce GT 430

Fermi GeForce 400 Series Desktop DDR3 2010 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2010-10-11
CUDA Cores: 96
Memory: 512 MB DDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 12.8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 49 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
GPU Codename	GF108
Architecture	Fermi
Launch Date	2010-10-11
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 400 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GF108
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-973
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	0.58 billion
Die Size	116 mm²
CUDA Cores	96
SM Count	2
TMUs	16
ROPs	4
Base Clock	700 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2.8 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	11.2 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.27 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.02 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	800 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	12.8 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
L1 Cache	64 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	49 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.3a, 1x VGA
Slot Width	Single-slot, 145 mm length
Card Length	145 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	2.1
Shader Model	5.1
DirectX Support	DirectX 11.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

Why It Mattered

GeForce GT 430 belongs to the Fermi and GeForce 400 Series era around 2010, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

Sources

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

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