GeForce 9300M GS vs GeForce 315M

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 9300M GS is positioned at rank 686 and the GeForce 315M is on rank 535, so the GeForce 315M 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 9300M GS

#676

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

9201%

#678

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

8341%

#679

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

8319%

#683

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

7564%

#684

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

7513%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

97%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

90%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

89%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

86%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

86%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

83%

#695

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

83%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

83%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

81%

#698

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

79%

#699

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

79%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

77%

#701

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 315M

#525

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2835%

#527

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2570%

#528

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2563%

#532

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2331%

#533

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2315%

#535

GeForce 315M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#536

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#538

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#539

Radeon R7 M445

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#540

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#541

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#542

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#543

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#544

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#545

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#546

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#547

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#548

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#549

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#550

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9300M GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 315M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 9300M GS	GeForce 315M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9300M GS 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.

GeForce 9300M GS Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300M GS and GeForce 315M

GeForce 9300M GS

The GeForce 9300M GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

GeForce 315M

The GeForce 315M 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: 115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300M GS scores 118 and the GeForce 315M reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300M GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 315M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 640 (GeForce 315M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	GeForce 315M
G3D Mark Score	118+3%	115
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+210%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1020 MHz+86%
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 9300M GS	GeForce 315M
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)

The GeForce 9300M GS comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 315M has 512 MB. The GeForce 315M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 2 MB (GeForce 315M) — the GeForce 315M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	GeForce 315M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
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: 10.0 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 10.1 (GeForce 315M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	GeForce 315M
DirectX	10.0	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300M GS) vs None (GeForce 315M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315M).

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	GeForce 315M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300M GS draws 33W versus the GeForce 315M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 9300M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 350W (GeForce 315M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.