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GeForce 7300 GT
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Radeon HD 4250
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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 4250 is on rank 299, so the Radeon HD 4250 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 4250
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 7300 GT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2008). 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 4250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 7300 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 4250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) |
| Longevity | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 4250 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $20 for the GeForce 7300 GT, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 98.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+98.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20) | ✅More affordable ($10) |
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 4250
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 4250
The Radeon HD 4250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 123 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 7300 GT scores 124 and the Radeon HD 4250 reaches 123 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7300 GT is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 4250 uses TeraScale, both on 8 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4250). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4250).
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 124 | 123 |
| Architecture | Ampere | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 10752+1244% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 40 TFLOPS+3900% | 1 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 112+600% | 16 |
| TMUs | 336+740% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 10.5 MB+6463% | 0.16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+2300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4250 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 4250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4250) — the GeForce 7300 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+2300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7300 GT) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4250). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 2.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | UVD 2 |
| Decoder | PureVideo | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 7300 GT draws 450W versus the Radeon HD 4250's 110W — a 121.4% difference. The Radeon HD 4250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4250). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 450W | 110W-76% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 170mm | 1mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.3 | 1.1+267% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 7300 GT launched at $89 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon HD 4250 launched at $50 and now averages $10. The Radeon HD 4250 costs 50% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.2 (GeForce 7300 GT) vs 12.3 (Radeon HD 4250) — the Radeon HD 4250 offers 98.4% better value. The GeForce 7300 GT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2008).
| Feature | GeForce 7300 GT | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $89 | $50-44% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $10-50% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.2 | 12.3+98% |
| Codename | GA102 | RV770 |
| Release | January 27 2022 | June 25 2008 |
| Ranking | #19 | #876 |
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