GeForce G100 vs GeForce G102M

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 G100 vs GeForce G102M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G100 vs GeForce G102M: 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 G100

2017

Why buy it

✅1.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce G102M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce G100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 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 4.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce G100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.8% in PassMark G3D (176 vs 168), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce G100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce G100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce G100 vs GeForce G102M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce G100

The GeForce G100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 176 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce G102M

The GeForce G102M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G100 scores 176 and the GeForce G102M reaches 168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G100 is built on Pascal while the GeForce G102M uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G100) vs 384 (GeForce G102M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G100) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce G102M). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
G3D Mark Score	176+5%	168
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+25%	0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+25%	1176 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	144 KB	192 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G100 and 128-bit on the GeForce G102M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce G100) vs 1 MB (GeForce G102M) — the GeForce G102M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce G100) vs 10.0 (GeForce G102M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3	4.0+21%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G100) vs No (GeForce G102M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G102M).

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G100 draws 30W versus the GeForce G102M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce G100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G100) vs 350W (GeForce G102M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
TDP	30W-9%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	5.9+16%	5.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G100 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce G100	GeForce G102M
MSRP	$40	—
Codename	GP108	GM108
Release	May 17 2017	March 13 2015
Ranking	#641	#847

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