GeForce 9300 vs GeForce 9500M G

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce 9300

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$60 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

GeForce 9500M G

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

GeForce 9300

2015

GeForce 9500M G

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌
100% HIGHER MSRP
$60 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce 9300 better than GeForce 9500M G?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 127 vs 122 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce 9300 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (33W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9300 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce 9300 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce 9300 is about 100.0% more expensive on MSRP at $60 MSRP versus $30 MSRP, and you are getting 4.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce 9500M G really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce 9500M G still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce 9500M G is 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM, 122 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9500M G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
1080p
low	6 FPS	5 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	3 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
1080p
low	6 FPS	5 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	3 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
1080p
low	6 FPS	5 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	3 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
1080p
low	6 FPS	5 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	3 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 and GeForce 9500M G

GeForce 9300

The GeForce 9300 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: 127 points.

GeForce 9500M G

The GeForce 9500M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 122 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 scores 127 and the GeForce 9500M G reaches 122 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9500M G uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M G). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M G). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
G3D Mark Score	127+4%	122
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1020 MHz+8%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M G) — the GeForce 9500M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9500M G). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+11%	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9300) vs No (GeForce 9500M G). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9500M G).

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300 draws 33W versus the GeForce 9500M G's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 9300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M G). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce 9500M G
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	3.8+137%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9300 launched at $60 MSRP, while the GeForce 9500M G launched at $30. The GeForce 9500M G costs 50% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GeForce 9300) vs 4.1 (GeForce 9500M G) — the GeForce 9500M G offers 95.2% better value.