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.

GeForce 9300 vs GeForce G105M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 9300 vs GeForce G105M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 9300

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 60W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce G105M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce G105M

2016

Why buy it

✅2.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
❌81.8% higher power demand at 60W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce G105M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.7% in PassMark G3D (133 vs 127), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce G105M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 9300 vs GeForce G105M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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	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 ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9300 and 128-bit on the GeForce G105M.

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.

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
TDP	33W-45%	60W
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+73%	2.2

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G105M (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9300	GeForce G105M
MSRP	$60	—
Codename	GM108	GP107
Release	March 13 2015	October 25 2016
Ranking	#810	#443

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