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 9200M GS vs GeForce 9300 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9200M GS vs GeForce 9300: 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 9200M GS

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 16W instead of 33W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9300 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 256 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
$100 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

GeForce 9300

2015

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 64.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).

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.
❌106.3% higher power demand at 33W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9300 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 9200M GS instead at 129 vs 127, 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?

GeForce 9200M GS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9300 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $40 cheaper on MSRP at $60 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 64.1% (2.1 vs 1.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9300 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9200M GS has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9200M GS vs GeForce 9300 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9200M GS

The GeForce 9200M GS 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: 129 points.

GeForce 9300

The GeForce 9300 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: 127 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9200M GS scores 129 and the GeForce 9300 reaches 127 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9200M GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9300 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 384 (GeForce 9300). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce 9300
G3D Mark Score	129+2%	127
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 GS	GeForce 9300
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)

The GeForce 9200M GS has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9300 carries 512 MB. GeForce 9300 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9200M GS and 128-bit on the GeForce 9300.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce 9300
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
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 GS) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce 9300
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9200M GS) vs None (GeForce 9300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9200M GS) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce 9300
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9200M GS draws 16W versus the GeForce 9300's 33W — a 69.4% difference. The GeForce 9200M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 350W (GeForce 9300). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce 9300
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
Perf/Watt	8.1+113%	3.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9200M GS came in at $100, while the GeForce 9300 launched at $60. On MSRP, GeForce 9300 was 40% cheaper ($40 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.3 (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 2.1 (GeForce 9300) — the GeForce 9300 offers 61.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9200M GS (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce 9300
MSRP	$100	$60-40%
Performance per Dollar	1.3	2.1+62%
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 25 2016	March 13 2015
Ranking	#864	#810

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