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GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon E6465

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NVIDIA

GeForce 9500 GS

2008Core: 500 MHz
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AMD

Radeon E6465

2011Core: 600 MHz
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GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon E6465 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9500 GS
0.5 GB 150
216
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 9300M GS
brand logoGeForce 505
brand logoGeForce G102M
brand logoGeForce 6800 GS
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Radeon E6465
0.5 GB 45
231
+6.9%
brand logoRadeon HD 7310
brand logoRadeon HD 7340
brand logoRadeon HD 6230
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 545v
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 9500 GS vs Radeon E6465 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 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 9500 GS
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon E6465
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
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GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon E6465: 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 9500 GS

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅8.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌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 150W vs 45W.

Radeon E6465

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9500 GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2011 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 $110 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 9500 GS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon E6465 instead at 231 vs 216, 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 9500 GS 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 9500 GS makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon E6465 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 9500 GS

The GeForce 9500 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points.

AMD

Radeon E6465

The Radeon E6465 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 2 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 231 points. Launch price was $239.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9500 GS scores 216 versus the Radeon E6465's 231 — the Radeon E6465 leads by 6.9%. The GeForce 9500 GS is built on G9x while the Radeon E6465 uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 480 (Radeon E6465).

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
G3D Mark Score
216
231+7%
Architecture
G9x
TeraScale 2
Process Node
65 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
224
480+114%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9500 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon E6465 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9500 GS and 64-bit on the Radeon E6465.

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 11_0 (Radeon E6465). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
11_0
Max Displays
2
4+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce 9500 GS) vs UVD 3 (Radeon E6465). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 3.

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
Encoder
PureVideo HD
UVD 3
Decoder
PureVideo HD
UVD 3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
—
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500 GS draws 150W versus the Radeon E6465's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon E6465 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 350W (Radeon E6465). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
TDP
150W
45W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
168mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
80
—
Perf/Watt
1.4
5.1+264%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9500 GS came in at $110, while the Radeon E6465 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon E6465 was 100+% cheaper ($110 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GeForce 9500 GS) vs Infinity (Radeon E6465) — the Radeon E6465 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon E6465 (2011 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce 9500 GSRadeon E6465
MSRP
$110
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
2.0
Infinity
Codename
NB9E-GTX
Turks
Release
July 15 2008
May 2 2011
Ranking
#825
#923
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