GeForce 9300 GS vs Radeon X1950 GT

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 X1950 GT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

9545%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

9170%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

9063%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

9047%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

9029%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

8978%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

8864%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8832%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8750%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

8726%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

8621%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8603%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

8447%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8442%

#324

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

10526%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

100%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

95%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

89%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

87%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

83%

#345

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

76%

#346

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

76%

#347

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

76%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

75%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

71%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

68%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

66%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

66%

#354

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon X1950 GT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon X1950 GT 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 Radeon X1950 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.9% 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	Radeon X1950 GT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (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 Radeon X1950 GT 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 X1950 GT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 GS and Radeon X1950 GT

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 X1950 GT

The Radeon X1950 GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1925 MHz to 2324 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 335W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 GS scores 102 and the Radeon X1950 GT reaches 106 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 GS is built on Maxwell while the Radeon X1950 GT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 5,120 (Radeon X1950 GT). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 23.8 TFLOPS (Radeon X1950 GT). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 2324 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1950 GT
G3D Mark Score	102	106+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	5120+1233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	23.8 TFLOPS+3193%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	2324 MHz+147%
ROPs	8	128+1500%
TMUs	24	320+1233%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	1 MB+426%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1950 GT
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 X1950 GT has 512 MB. The Radeon X1950 GT 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 4 MB (Radeon X1950 GT) — the Radeon X1950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1950 GT
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1950 GT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1950 GT
DirectX	10.0+11%	9_0c
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300 GS) vs Avivo (Radeon X1950 GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs Avivo.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1950 GT
Encoder	No	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300 GS draws 33W versus the Radeon X1950 GT's 335W — a 164.1% difference. The GeForce 9300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 350W (Radeon X1950 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 230mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	Radeon X1950 GT
TDP	33W-90%	335W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	230mm
Height	106mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.1+933%	0.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9300 GS launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon X1950 GT launched at $140 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 2.2 (Radeon X1950 GT) — the GeForce 9300 GS offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon X1950 GT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).