GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce 9300 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce 7350 LE

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce 9300 SE

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce 9300 SE Performance Spectrum

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 7350 LE vs GeForce 9300 SE FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 7350 LE 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 7350 LE

2020

Why buy it

  • 1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $20 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • Delivers 50.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • GeForce 9300 SE is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 7350 LE is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 20W instead of 33W, a 13W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (74 vs 82).
  • 2020 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GeForce 9300 SE

2015

Why buy it

  • +10.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 7350 LE 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.
  • 66.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $50 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • 65% higher power demand at 33W vs 20W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 7350 LE is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 9300 SE instead at 82 vs 74, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7350 LE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 7350 LE makes the most sense to buy today. It is $20 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 50.4% (2.5 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce 9300 SE Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 7350 LE

The GeForce 7350 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 points.

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7350 LE scores 74 versus the GeForce 9300 SE's 82 — the GeForce 9300 SE leads by 10.8%. The GeForce 7350 LE is built on Pascal while the GeForce 9300 SE uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 SE). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 SE). Boost clocks: 937 MHz vs 941 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 9300 SE
G3D Mark Score
74
82+11%
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
640+67%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.199 TFLOPS+66%
0.7227 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
937 MHz
941 MHz
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
240 KB+25%
192 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7350 LE and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300 SE. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300 SE) — the GeForce 9300 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 9300 SE
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300 SE). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 9300 SE
DirectX
9.0c
11.1 (10_0)+23%
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
OpenGL
2.1
3.3+57%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7350 LE) vs None (GeForce 9300 SE). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo HD (VP3). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300 SE).

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 9300 SE
Encoder
None
None
Decoder
PureVideo (VP1)
PureVideo HD (VP3)
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7350 LE draws 20W versus the GeForce 9300 SE's 33W — a 49.1% difference. The GeForce 7350 LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 167mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 9300 SE
TDP
20W-39%
33W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
167mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65-19%
80
Perf/Watt
3.7+48%
2.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7350 LE came in at $30, while the GeForce 9300 SE launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 7350 LE was 40% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 1.6 (GeForce 9300 SE) — the GeForce 7350 LE offers 56.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7350 LE (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce 9300 SE
MSRP
$30-40%
$50
Performance per Dollar
2.5+56%
1.6
Codename
GP107
GM108
Release
February 10 2020
March 13 2015
Ranking
#597
#810

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