GeForce GT 130M vs Radeon HD 6300M

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 GT 130M vs Radeon HD 6300M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 130M vs Radeon HD 6300M: 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 GT 130M

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 186W, a 156W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6300M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6300M

2011

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌520% higher power demand at 186W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6300M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 130M instead at 145 vs 144, 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 GT 130M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 130M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6300M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 130M vs Radeon HD 6300M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 130M

The GeForce GT 130M 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: 145 points. Launch price was $79.

Radeon HD 6300M

The Radeon HD 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 144 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 130M scores 145 and the Radeon HD 6300M reaches 144 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 130M is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6300M uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 130M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6300M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 130M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6300M).

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	Radeon HD 6300M
G3D Mark Score	145	144
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 3
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+70%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	144 KB	320 KB+122%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 130M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6300M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	Radeon HD 6300M
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)

The GeForce GT 130M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6300M carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 130M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 130M and System on the Radeon HD 6300M.

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	Radeon HD 6300M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 130M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 6300M's 186W — a 144.4% difference. The GeForce GT 130M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 130M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.