GeForce 9300 GS vs GeForce 9500M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M

#547

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3129%

#549

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2836%

#550

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2829%

#554

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2572%

#555

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2555%

#557

GeForce 9500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#562

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#563

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

97%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#570

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

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Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9300 GS.

Insight	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce 9500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 9300 GS Benchmark Check

GeForce 9500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 GS and GeForce 9500M

GeForce 9300 GS

The GeForce 9300 GS 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.

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 104 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 GS scores 102 and the GeForce 9500M reaches 104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9500M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce 9500M
G3D Mark Score	102	104+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1020 MHz+8%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce 9500M
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)

The GeForce 9300 GS comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9500M has 512 MB. The GeForce 9500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce 9500M
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	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce 9500M
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300 GS) vs No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce 9500M
Encoder	No	No NVENC (G84)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300 GS draws 33W versus the GeForce 9500M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 9300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.