GeForce 9300 GS vs Radeon X1600 Pro

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 Radeon X1600 Pro

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

10991%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10559%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

10436%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10418%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10397%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

10338%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

10208%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10170%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10076%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

10048%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

9927%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

9906%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

9727%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

9721%

#327

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

12121%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

95%

#345

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

88%

#346

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

88%

#347

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

88%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

86%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

82%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

79%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

76%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

76%

#354

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

74%

#355

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

74%

#356

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

74%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon X1600 Pro uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon X1600 Pro likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9300 GS 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 3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon X1600 Pro offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1600 Pro
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
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	📏 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

Radeon X1600 Pro Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 GS and Radeon X1600 Pro

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.

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 GS 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 GS 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 GS) vs 2,048 (Radeon X1600 Pro). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600 Pro). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	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)

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1600 Pro
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)

The GeForce 9300 GS comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1600 Pro has 512 MB. The Radeon X1600 Pro offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 3 MB (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the Radeon X1600 Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	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 GS) 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 GS	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 GS) vs None (Radeon X1600 Pro). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon X1600 Pro).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	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 GS draws 33W versus the Radeon X1600 Pro's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 9300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 GS) 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 GS	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

The GeForce 9300 GS launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon X1600 Pro launched at $149 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 (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the GeForce 9300 GS offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon X1600 Pro is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).