GeForce GT 320M vs GeForce 9300M GS

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 GT 320M is positioned at rank 163 and the GeForce 9300M GS is on rank 686, so the GeForce GT 320M 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 GT 320M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

954%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

917%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

906%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

905%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

903%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

898%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

886%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

883%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

875%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

873%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

862%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

860%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

845%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

844%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

98%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

98%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#148

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1053%

#163

GeForce GT 320M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

99%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#166

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

98%

#167

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

97%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

96%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

94%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

93%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9300M GS

#676

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

9201%

#678

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

8341%

#679

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

8319%

#683

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

7564%

#684

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

7513%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

97%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

90%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

89%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

86%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

86%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

83%

#695

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

83%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

83%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

81%

#698

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

79%

#699

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

79%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

77%

#701

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9300M GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 320M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 320M	GeForce 9300M GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9300M GS 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.

GeForce GT 320M Benchmark Check

GeForce 9300M GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 320M and GeForce 9300M GS

GeForce GT 320M

The GeForce GT 320M 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: 114 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 9300M GS

The GeForce 9300M GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 320M scores 114 and the GeForce 9300M GS reaches 118 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 320M is built on Pascal while the GeForce 9300M GS uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 320M) vs 384 (GeForce 9300M GS). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 320M) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300M GS). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 549 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 320M	GeForce 9300M GS
G3D Mark Score	114	118+4%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+167%	0.4216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+167%	549 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 GT 320M	GeForce 9300M GS
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)

The GeForce GT 320M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9300M GS has 256 MB. The GeForce GT 320M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 320M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300M GS) — the GeForce 9300M GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 320M	GeForce 9300M GS
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+300%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_1) (GeForce GT 320M) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9300M GS). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GT 320M	GeForce 9300M GS
DirectX	11.1 (FL10_1)+11%	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VP4 (GeForce GT 320M) vs No (GeForce 9300M GS). Decoder: VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 320M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9300M GS).

Feature	GeForce GT 320M	GeForce 9300M GS
Encoder	VP4	No
Decoder	VP4	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 320M draws 30W versus the GeForce 9300M GS's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 320M) vs 350W (GeForce 9300M GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.