GeForce 9300 GS vs Mobility Radeon HD 3430

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 Mobility Radeon HD 3430

#632

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5429%

#634

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4921%

#635

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4908%

#639

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4463%

#640

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4433%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#643

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

99%

#644

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

98%

#645

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#647

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#648

GeForce 8500 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $15

95%

#649

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

95%

#650

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#651

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

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GeForce 9400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

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GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

94%

#654

Mobility Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#655

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $45

93%

#656

GeForce 8800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $25

92%

#657

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 9300 GS is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9300 GS likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9300 GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3430.

Insight	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9300 GS 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

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 GS and Mobility Radeon HD 3430

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 GS scores 102 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 reaches 98 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 GS is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3430).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
G3D Mark Score	102+4%	98
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.88 TFLOPS+22%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) — the GeForce 9300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
DirectX	10.0	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300 GS) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Encoder	No	Avivo HD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD
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 Mobility Radeon HD 3430's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Mobility Radeon HD 3430
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	—
Height	106mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.1	3.3+6%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9300 GS launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The GeForce 9300 GS costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 2.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) — the GeForce 9300 GS offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 9300 GS is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).