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GeForce 9300GE vs GeForce G 105M

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 9300GE

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce G 105M

2016Core: 1290 MHzBoost: 1392 MHz
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GeForce 9300GE vs GeForce G 105M Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9300GE
0.5 GB 33
98
+6.5%
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce 8200M G
brand logoGeForce 7350 LE
brand logoGeForce 6600
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce G 105M
0.5 GB 60
92
0.0%
brand logoGeForce FX Go5700
brand logoGeForce FX 5950 Ultra
brand logoGeForce Go 6600
brand logoGeForce 8400
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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.

GeForce 9300GE vs GeForce G 105M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 9300GE
low4 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce G 105M
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce 9300GE vs GeForce G 105M: 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 9300GE

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 60W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce G 105M 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 G 105M

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅2.0% 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 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ❌81.8% higher power demand at 60W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce G 105M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 9300GE instead at 98 vs 92, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 9300GE 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 9300GE makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce G 105M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 9300GE vs GeForce G 105M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 9300GE

The GeForce 9300GE 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: 98 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce G 105M

The GeForce G 105M 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: 92 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9300GE scores 98 versus the GeForce G 105M's 92 — the GeForce 9300GE leads by 6.5%. The GeForce 9300GE is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G 105M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300GE) vs 640 (GeForce G 105M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300GE) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G 105M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1392 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
G3D Mark Score
98+7%
92
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)

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
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 9300GE and 128-bit on the GeForce G 105M.

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
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: 10.0 (GeForce 9300GE) vs 10.0 (GeForce G 105M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
DirectX
10.0
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 9300GE) vs No (GeForce G 105M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9300GE) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G 105M).

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP2)
PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300GE draws 33W versus the GeForce G 105M's 60W — a 58.1% difference. The GeForce 9300GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300GE) vs 350W (GeForce G 105M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
TDP
33W-45%
60W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
3.0+100%
1.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G 105M (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 9300GEGeForce G 105M
MSRP
$50
—
Codename
GM108
GP107
Release
March 13 2015
October 25 2016
Ranking
#810
#443
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