GeForce 9500M vs Radeon 3000

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 9500M vs Radeon 3000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9500M vs Radeon 3000: 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 9500M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon 3000

2019

Why buy it

✅GeForce 9500M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 3000 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9500M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.1% in PassMark G3D (104 vs 98), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 3000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9500M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 3000 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9500M vs Radeon 3000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M 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: 104 points.

Radeon 3000

The Radeon 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9500M scores 104 versus the Radeon 3000's 98 — the GeForce 9500M leads by 6.1%. The GeForce 9500M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 3000 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 512 (Radeon 3000). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3000). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
G3D Mark Score	104+6%	98
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+5%	1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1218 MHz+19%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9500M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
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 128-bit on the GeForce 9500M and 64-bit on the Radeon 3000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 3000) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M) vs 10_0 (Radeon 3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+11%	10_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M) vs Avivo HD (Radeon 3000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs Avivo HD.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
Encoder	No NVENC (G84)	Avivo HD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	Avivo HD
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500M draws 75W versus the Radeon 3000's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon 3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M) vs 350W (Radeon 3000). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	1.4	2.0+43%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 3000 (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Radeon 3000
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GM107	Polaris 23
Release	October 27 2015	May 13 2019
Ranking	#671	#757

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