GeForce 9300 SE vs GeForce 6600

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. The GeForce 9300 SE is positioned at rank 668 and the GeForce 6600 is on rank 362, so the GeForce 6600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9300 SE

#656

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6620%

#658

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

6001%

#659

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5985%

#663

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5443%

#664

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5405%

#666

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

100%

#667

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#668

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#669

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

92%

#670

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

92%

#671

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#672

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

88%

#673

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

88%

#674

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

87%

#675

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

87%

#676

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

87%

#677

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

84%

#678

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

83%

#679

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

83%

#680

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

82%

#681

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

22669%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

21778%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

21525%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

21488%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

21444%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

21322%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

21053%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20975%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20781%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

20725%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

20475%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20431%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

20063%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

20050%

#347

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

25000%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

100%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

84%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

78%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

78%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

72%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

66%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

63%

#369

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

63%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

56%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

50%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

50%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

38%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

34%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

34%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

31%

#377

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9300 SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6600 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 4.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4.9%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 SE and GeForce 6600

GeForce 9300 SE

The GeForce 9300 SE 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: 82 points.

GeForce 6600

The GeForce 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 86 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 SE scores 82 and the GeForce 6600 reaches 86 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 SE is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 6600 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 960 (GeForce 6600). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
G3D Mark Score	82	86+5%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.981 TFLOPS+174%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1033 MHz+10%
ROPs	8	24+200%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
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 SE comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6600 has 256 MB. The GeForce 9300 SE 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 SE) vs 0.38 MB (GeForce 6600) — the GeForce 9300 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6600). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+23%	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9300 SE) vs No (GeForce 6600). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300 SE) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6600).

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP3)	PureVideo
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300 SE draws 33W versus the GeForce 6600's 140W — a 123.7% difference. The GeForce 9300 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 350W (GeForce 6600). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 183mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 6600
TDP	33W-76%	140W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	183mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	2.5+317%	0.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9300 SE launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 6600 launched at $270 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.2 (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 8.6 (GeForce 6600) — the GeForce 6600 offers 4.9% better value. The GeForce 9300 SE is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).