GeForce 9300 GE vs Radeon X1600 Pro

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GeForce 9300 GE

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz

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Radeon X1600 Pro

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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GeForce 9300 GE vs Radeon X1600 Pro Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9300 GE

0.25 GB 33

102

+3.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon X1600 Pro

0.5 GB 150

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

About G3D Mark

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 9300 GE vs Radeon X1600 Pro FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9300 GE vs Radeon X1600 Pro: 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 9300 GE

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $126 less on MSRP ($23 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 567.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.4 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($23 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 150W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon X1600 Pro across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon X1600 Pro

2020

Why buy it

✅2.0% 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).
✅GeForce 9300 GE is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon X1600 Pro is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 170mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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547.8% HIGHER MSRP
$149 MSRPvs$23 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.7 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $23 MSRP).
❌354.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon X1600 Pro is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 9300 GE instead at 102 vs 99, 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?

Radeon X1600 Pro is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9300 GE makes the most sense to buy today. It is $126 cheaper on MSRP at $23 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 567.5% (4.4 vs 0.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9300 GE is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon X1600 Pro has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9300 GE vs Radeon X1600 Pro Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9300 GE

The GeForce 9300 GE 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: 102 points.

Radeon X1600 Pro

The Radeon X1600 Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 99 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 GE scores 102 and the Radeon X1600 Pro reaches 99 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 GE is built on Maxwell while the Radeon X1600 Pro uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 GE) vs 2,048 (Radeon X1600 Pro). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GE) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600 Pro). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
G3D Mark Score	102+3%	99
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	6.39 TFLOPS+784%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1560 MHz+66%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9300 GE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1600 Pro leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9300 GE has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1600 Pro carries 512 MB. Radeon X1600 Pro 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 9300 GE and 64-bit on the Radeon X1600 Pro. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GE) vs 3 MB (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the Radeon X1600 Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GE) vs 9.0c (Radeon X1600 Pro). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
DirectX	10.0+11%	9.0c
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300 GE) vs None (Radeon X1600 Pro). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9300 GE) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon X1600 Pro).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300 GE draws 33W versus the Radeon X1600 Pro's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 9300 GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 GE) vs 350W (Radeon X1600 Pro). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
TDP	33W-78%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	168mm
Height	106mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75
Perf/Watt	3.1+343%	0.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9300 GE came in at $23, while the Radeon X1600 Pro launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce 9300 GE was 84.6% cheaper ($126 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.4 (GeForce 9300 GE) vs 0.7 (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the GeForce 9300 GE offers 528.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon X1600 Pro (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GE	Radeon X1600 Pro
MSRP	$23-85%	$149
Performance per Dollar	4.4+529%	0.7
Codename	GM108	Navi 10
Release	March 13 2015	January 21 2020
Ranking	#810	#216

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