GeForce 9300 vs Radeon HD 7290M
GeForce 9300
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Radeon HD 7290M
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About G3D Mark
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 Radeon HD 7290M is on rank 619, so the Radeon HD 7290M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9300
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7290M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7290M.
| Insight | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| 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 9300 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300 and Radeon HD 7290M
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.
Radeon HD 7290M
The Radeon HD 7290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 123 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9300 scores 127 and the Radeon HD 7290M reaches 123 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7290M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7290M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7290M).
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 127+3% | 123 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1280+233% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7227 TFLOPS | 2.176 TFLOPS+201% |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 24 | 80+233% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 320 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7290M) — the GeForce 9300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7290M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4+33% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9300) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7290M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid (Radeon HD 7290M).
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | UVD 3 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD (VP2) | UVD 3 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9300 draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7290M's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 9300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7290M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-67% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 69mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 3.8+217% | 1.2 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9300 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce 9300 | Radeon HD 7290M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $60 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | GM108 | Wimbledon |
| Release | March 13 2015 | April 24 2012 |
| Ranking | #810 | #531 |
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