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GeForce 7300 GT
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Radeon HD 3300
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 7300 GT is positioned at rank 326 and the Radeon HD 3300 is on rank 251, so the Radeon HD 3300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7300 GT
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3300
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 7300 GT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2011). The GeForce 7300 GT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 3300 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 3300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 7300 GT.
| Insight | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 3300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $5 versus $20 for the GeForce 7300 GT, it costs 75% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 309.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+309.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20) | ✅More affordable ($5) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 7300 GT and Radeon HD 3300
GeForce 7300 GT
The GeForce 7300 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 124 points. Launch price was $1,999.
Radeon HD 3300
The Radeon HD 3300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 127 points. Launch price was $180.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 7300 GT scores 124 and the Radeon HD 3300 reaches 127 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7300 GT is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 3300 uses TeraScale 3, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3300). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3300).
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 124 | 127+2% |
| Architecture | Ampere | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 10752+740% | 1280 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 40 TFLOPS+1983% | 1.92 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 112+250% | 32 |
| TMUs | 336+320% | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 10.5 MB+3287% | 0.31 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+1100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 7300 GT comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3300 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 3300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3300) — the GeForce 7300 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 MB+1100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3300). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.0+11% |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3+57% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7300 GT) vs Legacy (Radeon HD 3300). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD+. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 (GeForce 7300 GT) vs H.264/AVC,VC-1 (Radeon HD 3300).
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | Legacy |
| Decoder | PureVideo | UVD+ |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 | H.264/AVC,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 7300 GT draws 450W versus the Radeon HD 3300's 186W — a 83% difference. The Radeon HD 3300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3300). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 450W | 186W-59% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 170mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.3 | 0.7+133% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 7300 GT launched at $89 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon HD 3300 launched at $30 and now averages $5. The Radeon HD 3300 costs 75% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.2 (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 25.4 (Radeon HD 3300) — the Radeon HD 3300 offers 309.7% better value. The GeForce 7300 GT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $89 | $30-66% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $5-75% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.2 | 25.4+310% |
| Codename | GA102 | Cayman |
| Release | January 27 2022 | December 1 2011 |
| Ranking | #19 | #598 |
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