GeForce 9300 SE vs GeForce 7500 LE

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 7500 LE is on rank 677, so the GeForce 9300 SE 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 7500 LE

#667

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7646%

#669

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

6931%

#670

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

6913%

#674

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6286%

#675

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6243%

#677

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

100%

#678

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

100%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#680

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#681

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

96%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

94%

#683

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#684

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

91%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

86%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

83%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

80%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

77%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

75%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

74%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

72%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 7500 LE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% 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 7500 LE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 9300 SE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 9300 SE holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $15), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 44.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+44.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15)

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 7500 LE

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 7500 LE

The GeForce 7500 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 85 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 SE scores 82 and the GeForce 7500 LE reaches 85 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 SE is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 7500 LE uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 768 (GeForce 7500 LE).

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
G3D Mark Score	82	85+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
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 7500 LE 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.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7500 LE). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
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 7500 LE). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300 SE) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 7500 LE).

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
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 7500 LE's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce 7500 LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 350W (GeForce 7500 LE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 9300 SE	GeForce 7500 LE
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	69mm	106mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	2.5	2.8+12%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9300 SE launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 7500 LE launched at $60 and now averages $15. The GeForce 9300 SE costs 33.3% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.2 (GeForce 9300 SE) vs 5.7 (GeForce 7500 LE) — the GeForce 9300 SE offers 43.9% better value. The GeForce 9300 SE is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).