GeForce 8300 vs GeForce 9450

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 9450 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 9450: 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

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 94.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9450 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 9450

2015

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9450 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 and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (105 vs 102), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 $50 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 94.3% (2.0 vs 1.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 9450 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8300 vs GeForce 9450 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 9450

The GeForce 9450 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8300 scores 102 and the GeForce 9450 reaches 105 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8300 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9450 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8300) vs 640 (GeForce 9450). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
G3D Mark Score	102	105+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+122%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+13%	1020 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
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 9450. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8300) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 9450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
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	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8300) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8300) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450). 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 9450).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
Encoder	No	No NVENC (Tesla)
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 9450's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8300) vs 350W (GeForce 9450). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	3.1+121%	1.4

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8300 came in at $50, while the GeForce 9450 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 8300 was 50% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GeForce 8300) vs 1.1 (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 8300 offers 81.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9450 (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9450
MSRP	$50-50%	$100
Performance per Dollar	2.0+82%	1.1
Codename	GM108	GM107
Release	July 22 2014	October 27 2015
Ranking	#832	#671

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