GeForce 8300 vs GeForce 9300GE

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 8300 vs GeForce 9300GE FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8300 vs GeForce 9300GE: 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 8300

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 9300GE

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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 8300 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.1% in PassMark G3D (102 vs 98), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 8300 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 8300 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $50 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4.1% (2.0 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8300 vs GeForce 9300GE Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8300

The GeForce 8300 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: 102 points.

GeForce 9300GE

The GeForce 9300GE 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: 98 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8300 scores 102 and the GeForce 9300GE reaches 98 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8300 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9300GE uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8300) vs 384 (GeForce 9300GE). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300GE). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9300GE
G3D Mark Score	102+4%	98
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.7227 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+22%	941 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 8300	GeForce 9300GE
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 8300 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300GE.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9300GE
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 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: 10.0 (GeForce 8300) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9300GE). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9300GE
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8300) vs None (GeForce 9300GE). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8300) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9300GE).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9300GE
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8300 draws 33W versus the GeForce 9300GE's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9300GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8300) vs 350W (GeForce 9300GE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9300GE
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	3.1+3%	3.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8300 came in at $50, while the GeForce 9300GE launched at $50. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GeForce 8300) vs 2.0 (GeForce 9300GE) — the GeForce 9300GE offers 0% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9300GE (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9300GE
MSRP	$50	$50
Performance per Dollar	2.0	2.0
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	July 22 2014	March 13 2015
Ranking	#832	#810

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