GeForce 8300 vs Radeon 3000

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 Radeon 3000 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 Radeon 3000: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 3000 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.

Radeon 3000

2019

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce 8300 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 3000 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 3000 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 8300 instead at 102 vs 98, 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?

Radeon 3000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 8300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 8300 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 3000 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8300 vs Radeon 3000 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.

Radeon 3000

The Radeon 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8300 scores 102 and the Radeon 3000 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 Radeon 3000 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8300) vs 512 (Radeon 3000). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3000). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
G3D Mark Score	102+4%	98
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+112%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz	1218 MHz+6%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8300 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 64-bit on the Radeon 3000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8300) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 3000) — the GeForce 8300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8300) vs 10_0 (Radeon 3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
DirectX	10.0	10_0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8300) vs Avivo HD (Radeon 3000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs Avivo HD.

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
Encoder	No	Avivo HD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	Avivo HD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8300 draws 33W versus the Radeon 3000's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8300) vs 350W (Radeon 3000). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.1+55%	2.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8300 came in at $50, while the Radeon 3000 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon 3000 was 100+% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GeForce 8300) vs Infinity (Radeon 3000) — the Radeon 3000 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 3000 (2019 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8300	Radeon 3000
MSRP	$50	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	Infinity
Codename	GM108	Polaris 23
Release	July 22 2014	May 13 2019
Ranking	#832	#757

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