GeForce 9300 vs GeForce G105M

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 is positioned at rank 633 and the GeForce G105M is on rank 144, so the GeForce G105M 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

#622

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5121%

#624

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4642%

#625

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4630%

#629

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4210%

#630

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4182%

#632

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#633

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#634

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

99%

#635

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

99%

#636

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#637

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

98%

#638

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#639

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#640

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#641

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#643

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

92%

#644

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#645

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

91%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#647

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce G105M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

818%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

786%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

777%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

775%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

774%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

769%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

760%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

757%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

750%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

748%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

739%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

737%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

724%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

723%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

92%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

91%

#129

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

902%

#144

GeForce G105M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

98%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

97%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

97%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

96%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

94%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

93%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#153

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

91%

#155

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

91%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

90%

#158

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

89%

#159

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce G105M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9300.

Insight	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G105M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 and GeForce G105M

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 G105M

The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 scores 127 and the GeForce G105M reaches 133 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G105M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300) vs 640 (GeForce G105M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G105M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1392 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
G3D Mark Score	127	133+5%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.862 TFLOPS+158%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1392 MHz+48%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	240 KB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
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	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300) vs 10.1 (GeForce G105M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
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 G105M). 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 G105M).

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
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 G105M's 60W — a 58.1% difference. The GeForce 9300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300) vs 350W (GeForce G105M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70°C.