GeForce 9200M GS vs GeForce G105M

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 G105M 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 G105M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 16W instead of 60W, a 44W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce G105M 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.

GeForce G105M

2016

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌275% higher power demand at 60W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce G105M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (133 vs 129), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9200M GS makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce G105M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 9200M GS vs GeForce G105M 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 G105M

The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9200M GS scores 129 and the GeForce G105M reaches 133 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9200M GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G105M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 640 (GeForce G105M). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G105M). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1392 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce G105M
G3D Mark Score	129	133+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	1.862 TFLOPS+266%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1392 MHz+40%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	128 KB	240 KB+88%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce G105M
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 G105M carries 512 MB. GeForce G105M 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 G105M.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce G105M
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 10.1 (GeForce G105M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce G105M
DirectX	10.0	10.1
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9200M GS) vs No (GeForce G105M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9200M GS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G105M).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GS	GeForce G105M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9200M GS draws 16W versus the GeForce G105M's 60W — a 115.8% difference. The GeForce 9200M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9200M GS) vs 350W (GeForce G105M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.