GeForce 8300 vs GeForce 9500M

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 8300 is positioned at rank 640 and the GeForce 9500M is on rank 557, so the GeForce 9500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8300

#630

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5322%

#632

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4825%

#633

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4812%

#637

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4375%

#638

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4346%

#640

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#641

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#643

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

97%

#644

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

96%

#645

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

96%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#647

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

93%

#648

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

93%

#649

GeForce 8500 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $15

93%

#650

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#651

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

92%

#652

GeForce 9400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#653

GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

92%

#654

Mobility Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#655

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $45

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M

#547

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3129%

#549

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2836%

#550

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2829%

#554

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2572%

#555

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2555%

#557

GeForce 9500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#562

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#563

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

97%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#570

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8300.

Insight	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 8300 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8300 and GeForce 9500M

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 9500M

The GeForce 9500M 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: 104 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8300 scores 102 and the GeForce 9500M reaches 104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8300 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9500M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8300) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9500M
G3D Mark Score	102	104+2%
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 9500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8300) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9500M
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 9500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9500M
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 (G84) (GeForce 9500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8300) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce 9500M
Encoder	No	No NVENC (G84)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP3
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 9500M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8300) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.