GeForce G210M vs GeForce 9300

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 G210M is positioned at rank 436 and the GeForce 9300 is on rank 633, so the GeForce G210M 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 G210M

#426

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1683%

#428

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1526%

#429

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1522%

#433

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1384%

#434

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1374%

#436

GeForce G210M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

94%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

92%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

91%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

91%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

89%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9300

#622

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5121%

#624

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4642%

#625

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4630%

#629

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4210%

#630

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4182%

#632

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#633

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#634

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

99%

#635

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

99%

#636

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#637

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

98%

#638

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#639

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#640

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#641

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#643

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

92%

#644

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#645

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

91%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#647

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce G210M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9300.

Insight	GeForce G210M	GeForce 9300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G210M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G210M and GeForce 9300

GeForce G210M

The GeForce G210M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 129 points.

GeForce 9300

The GeForce 9300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 127 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G210M scores 129 and the GeForce 9300 reaches 127 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G210M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9300 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce G210M) vs 384 (GeForce 9300). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce G210M) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G210M	GeForce 9300
G3D Mark Score	129+2%	127
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.7227 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	993 MHz+6%	941 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G210M	GeForce 9300
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce G210M	GeForce 9300
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce G210M) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9300). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G210M	GeForce 9300
DirectX	10.1	11.1 (10_0)+10%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G210M) vs None (GeForce 9300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce G210M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9300).

Feature	GeForce G210M	GeForce 9300
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G210M draws 16W versus the GeForce 9300's 33W — a 69.4% difference. The GeForce G210M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G210M) vs 350W (GeForce 9300). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80.