GeForce 9100M G vs GeForce 9300 SE

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 9100M G vs GeForce 9300 SE FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9100M G 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 9100M G

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Delivers 68.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.8 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

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.

GeForce 9300 SE

2015

Why buy it

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

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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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$50 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9100M G is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (83 vs 82), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 9100M G 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 9100M G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $20 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 68.7% (2.8 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 9100M G vs GeForce 9300 SE Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9100M G

The GeForce 9100M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 83 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9100M G scores 83 and the GeForce 9300 SE reaches 82 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9100M G is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9300 SE uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9100M G) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 SE). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9100M G) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 SE). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 9300 SE
G3D Mark Score	83+1%	82
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+25%	0.7227 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+25%	941 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9100M G and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300 SE.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 9300 SE
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: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9100M G) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300 SE). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 9300 SE
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9100M G) vs None (GeForce 9300 SE). Decoder: PureVideo VP3 vs PureVideo HD (VP3). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 9100M G) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300 SE).

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 9300 SE
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP3	PureVideo HD (VP3)
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9100M G draws 33W versus the GeForce 9300 SE's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9300 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9100M G) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 9300 SE
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	80
Perf/Watt	2.5	2.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9100M G came in at $30, while the GeForce 9300 SE launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 9100M G was 40% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (GeForce 9100M G) vs 1.6 (GeForce 9300 SE) — the GeForce 9100M G offers 75% better value.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	GeForce 9300 SE
MSRP	$30-40%	$50
Performance per Dollar	2.8+75%	1.6
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 13 2015	March 13 2015
Ranking	#847	#810

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