GeForce 7500 LE vs GeForce 9300 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce 7500 LE

2013Core: 967 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce 9300 SE

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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GeForce 7500 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 7500 LE 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.

GeForce 7500 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 7500 LE

2013

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.
  • 2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 20% HIGHER MSRP
    $60 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.4 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

GeForce 9300 SE

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $10 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • Delivers 15.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 1.4 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 7500 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 7500 LE 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 3.7% in PassMark G3D (85 vs 82), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7500 LE 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 $10 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $60, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 15.8% (1.6 vs 1.4), 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 7500 LE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7500 LE vs GeForce 9300 SE Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 7500 LE

The GeForce 7500 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 85 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

The GeForce 7500 LE scores 85 and the GeForce 9300 SE reaches 82 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7500 LE is built on Kepler while the GeForce 9300 SE uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 SE).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEGeForce 9300 SE
G3D Mark Score
85+4%
82
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+100%
384

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 7500 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)

The GeForce 7500 LE 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 7500 LE and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300 SE.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEGeForce 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
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7500 LE) 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 7500 LEGeForce 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 7500 LE) vs None (GeForce 9300 SE). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD (VP3). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300 SE).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEGeForce 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 7500 LE draws 30W versus the GeForce 9300 SE's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce 7500 LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEGeForce 9300 SE
TDP
30W-9%
33W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
168mm
Height
106mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C-19%
80
Perf/Watt
2.8+12%
2.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7500 LE came in at $60, while the GeForce 9300 SE launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 9300 SE was 16.7% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.4 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 1.6 (GeForce 9300 SE) — the GeForce 9300 SE offers 14.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9300 SE (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEGeForce 9300 SE
MSRP
$60
$50-17%
Performance per Dollar
1.4
1.6+14%
Codename
N14P-GT
GM108
Release
April 1 2013
March 13 2015
Ranking
#616
#810

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