GeForce 6800 vs GeForce 9300M GS

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 6800 vs GeForce 9300M GS FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 6800 vs GeForce 9300M GS: 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 6800

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9300M GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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199% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce 9300M GS

2015

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 212.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 256 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 9300M GS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.4% in PassMark G3D (118 vs 113), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 6800 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 9300M GS makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 212.2% (1.2 vs 0.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9300M GS is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6800 vs GeForce 9300M GS Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 6800

The GeForce 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points.

GeForce 9300M GS

The GeForce 9300M GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6800 scores 113 and the GeForce 9300M GS reaches 118 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6800 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9300M GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 6800) vs 384 (GeForce 9300M GS). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 6800) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300M GS). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 549 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
G3D Mark Score	113	118+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+40%	0.4216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+109%	549 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
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)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6800 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300M GS.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6800) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9300M GS). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
DirectX	9.0c	10.0+11%
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6800) vs No (GeForce 9300M GS). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9300M GS).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo (VP1)	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6800 draws 33W versus the GeForce 9300M GS's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9300M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6800) vs 350W (GeForce 9300M GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 198mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	198mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	3.4	3.6+6%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6800 came in at $299, while the GeForce 9300M GS launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 9300M GS was 66.6% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GeForce 6800) vs 1.2 (GeForce 9300M GS) — the GeForce 9300M GS offers 200% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9300M GS (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9300M GS
MSRP	$299	$100-67%
Performance per Dollar	0.4	1.2+200%
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	July 22 2014	March 13 2015
Ranking	#832	#880

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