GeForce 9300M GS vs Radeon HD 4250

CPU

GPU

GeForce 9300M GS

2015Core: 549 MHzBoost: 549 MHz

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Radeon HD 4250

2008Core: 625 MHz

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GeForce 9300M GS vs Radeon HD 4250 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9300M GS

0.25 GB 33

118

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 4250

0.5 GB 110

123

+4.2%

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 9300M GS vs Radeon HD 4250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9300M GS vs Radeon HD 4250: 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 9300M GS

2015

Why buy it

✅2.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 110W, a 77W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4250

2008

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 108.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9300M GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 110W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9300M GS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 4250 instead at 123 vs 118, 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 9300M GS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 4250 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 108.5% (2.5 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9300M GS has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9300M GS vs Radeon HD 4250 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 4250

The Radeon HD 4250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 123 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300M GS scores 118 and the Radeon HD 4250 reaches 123 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300M GS is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 4250 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4250). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4250).

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
G3D Mark Score	118	123+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS+137%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9300M GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9300M GS has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4250 carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 4250 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9300M GS and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4250. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4250) — the GeForce 9300M GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
DirectX	10.0	10.1
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300M GS) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4250). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
Encoder	No	UVD 2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD 2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300M GS draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 4250's 110W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce 9300M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4250). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
TDP	33W-70%	110W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.6+227%	1.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9300M GS came in at $100, while the Radeon HD 4250 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 4250 was 50% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 2.5 (Radeon HD 4250) — the Radeon HD 4250 offers 108.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9300M GS (2015 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 4250
MSRP	$100	$50-50%
Performance per Dollar	1.2	2.5+108%
Codename	GM108	RV770
Release	March 13 2015	June 25 2008
Ranking	#880	#876

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