GeForce 9200 vs GeForce G100

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 9200 vs GeForce G100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9200 vs GeForce G100: 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 9200

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 16W instead of 30W, a 14W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce G100 across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 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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25% HIGHER MSRP
$50 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.4 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

GeForce G100

2017

Why buy it

✅271.4% more average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.4 vs 3.4 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 30W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce G100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 271.4% in average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.8% in PassMark G3D (176 vs 168), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9200 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 G100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 31% (4.4 vs 3.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce G100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9200 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9200 vs GeForce G100 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9200

The GeForce 9200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.

GeForce G100

The GeForce G100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 176 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9200 scores 168 and the GeForce G100 reaches 176 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9200 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 9200) vs 384 (GeForce G100). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G100). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
G3D Mark Score	168	176+5%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+122%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1468 MHz+48%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	144 KB+13%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
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 9200 and 128-bit on the GeForce G100. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9200) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce G100) — the GeForce 9200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9200) vs 10.0 (GeForce G100). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9200) vs No (GeForce G100). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G100).

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9200 draws 16W versus the GeForce G100's 30W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce 9200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9200) vs 350W (GeForce G100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
TDP	16W-47%	30W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	10.5+78%	5.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9200 came in at $50, while the GeForce G100 launched at $40. On MSRP, GeForce G100 was 20% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.4 (GeForce 9200) vs 4.4 (GeForce G100) — the GeForce G100 offers 29.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce G100 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce 9200	GeForce G100
MSRP	$50	$40-20%
Performance per Dollar	3.4	4.4+29%
Codename	GM108	GP108
Release	March 25 2016	May 17 2017
Ranking	#864	#641

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