GeForce 9200M GE vs GeForce 310

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 9200M GE is positioned at rank 675 and the GeForce 310 is on rank 577, so the GeForce 310 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 9200M GE

#665

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7540%

#667

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

6835%

#668

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

6817%

#672

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6199%

#673

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6156%

#675

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#677

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

99%

#678

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

99%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

95%

#680

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

94%

#681

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

93%

#683

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

90%

#684

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

85%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

82%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

79%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

76%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

74%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 310

#567

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3414%

#569

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3095%

#570

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3087%

#574

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2807%

#575

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2788%

#577

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

100%

#578

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#579

GeForce 9600 GT

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

100%

#580

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#581

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $30

99%

#582

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#583

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#584

Radeon Vega 10

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

96%

#585

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

95%

#586

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

92%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

92%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9200M GE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 310.

Insight	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / 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	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 310 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 310 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $15), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 197.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+197.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15)	✅More affordable ($5)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9200M GE and GeForce 310

GeForce 9200M GE

The GeForce 9200M GE 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: 144 points.

GeForce 310

The GeForce 310 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: 143 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9200M GE scores 144 and the GeForce 310 reaches 143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9200M GE is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 310 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 384 (GeForce 310). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 310). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
G3D Mark Score	144	143
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.7227 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	993 MHz+6%	941 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
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.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
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: 10.0 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 10.1 (GeForce 310). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
DirectX	10.0	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9200M GE) vs None (GeForce 310). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 310).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9200M GE draws 16W versus the GeForce 310's 33W — a 69.4% difference. The GeForce 9200M GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 350W (GeForce 310). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	GeForce 310
TDP	16W-52%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	9.0+109%	4.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9200M GE launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 310 launched at $45 and now averages $5. The GeForce 310 costs 66.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.6 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 28.6 (GeForce 310) — the GeForce 310 offers 197.9% better value. The GeForce 9200M GE is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).