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GeForce 6600 vs GeForce 9300 SE

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 6600

2012Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce 9300 SE

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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GeForce 6600 vs GeForce 9300 SE Performance Spectrum

GeForce 6600
0.25 GB 140
86
+4.9%
brand logoGeForce Go 7200
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce 8400M GT
brand logoGeForce 7350 LE
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce 9300 SE
0.5 GB 33
82
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 7200
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce G 103M
brand logoGeForce Go 6600
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 6600 vs GeForce 9300 SE FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 6600
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce 9300 SE
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce 6600 vs GeForce 9300 SE: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 6600

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅2.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    440% HIGHER MSRP
    $270 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($270 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ❌324.2% higher power demand at 140W vs 33W.

GeForce 9300 SE

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $220 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $270 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 414.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $270 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 140W, a 107W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 183mm, a 15mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 6600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 6600 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.9% in PassMark G3D (86 vs 82), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 9300 SE makes the most sense to buy today. It is $220 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $270, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 414.9% (1.6 vs 0.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9300 SE is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6600 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6600 vs GeForce 9300 SE Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 6600

The GeForce 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 86 points. Launch price was $229.

NVIDIA

GeForce 9300 SE

The GeForce 9300 SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 82 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6600 scores 86 and the GeForce 9300 SE reaches 82 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6600 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 9300 SE uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce 6600) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 SE). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 SE). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 941 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
G3D Mark Score
86+5%
82
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
960+150%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.981 TFLOPS+174%
0.7227 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1033 MHz+10%
941 MHz
ROPs
24+200%
8
TMUs
80+233%
24
L1 Cache
80 KB
192 KB+140%
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
1 MB+163%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6600 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9300 SE carries 512 MB. GeForce 9300 SE gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6600 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300 SE. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce 6600) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300 SE) — the GeForce 9300 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
1 MB+163%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6600) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300 SE). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
DirectX
9.0c
11.1 (10_0)+23%
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
2.1
3.3+57%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6600) vs None (GeForce 9300 SE). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD (VP3). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6600) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300 SE).

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo
PureVideo HD (VP3)
Codecs
MPEG-2
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6600 draws 140W versus the GeForce 9300 SE's 33W — a 123.7% difference. The GeForce 9300 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6600) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 183mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
TDP
140W
33W-76%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
183mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80
Perf/Watt
0.6
2.5+317%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6600 came in at $270, while the GeForce 9300 SE launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 9300 SE was 81.5% cheaper ($220 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.3 (GeForce 6600) vs 1.6 (GeForce 9300 SE) — the GeForce 9300 SE offers 433.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9300 SE (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 6600GeForce 9300 SE
MSRP
$270
$50-81%
Performance per Dollar
0.3
1.6+433%
Codename
GK106
GM108
Release
September 6 2012
March 13 2015
Ranking
#490
#810
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