GeForce 9300M GS vs Radeon HD 7290M

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 Radeon HD 7290M is on rank 619, so the Radeon HD 7290M 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 Radeon HD 7290M

#609

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4413%

#611

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4001%

#612

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3990%

#616

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3628%

#617

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3604%

#619

Radeon HD 7290M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

99%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

98%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

97%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

96%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

94%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

92%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

90%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

89%

#631

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

87%

#632

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

87%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

86%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7290M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9300M GS.

Insight	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 7290M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7290M 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

Radeon HD 7290M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9300M GS and Radeon HD 7290M

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300M GS scores 118 and the Radeon HD 7290M 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 7290M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7290M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7290M).

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 7290M
G3D Mark Score	118	123+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	2.176 TFLOPS+416%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9300M GS comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7290M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7290M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7290M) — the GeForce 9300M GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 7290M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7290M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 7290M
DirectX	10.0	11.2 (11_0)+12%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300M GS) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7290M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9300M GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid (Radeon HD 7290M).

Feature	GeForce 9300M GS	Radeon HD 7290M
Encoder	No	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300M GS draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7290M's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 9300M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300M GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7290M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.