Mobility Radeon HD 3430 vs GeForce 9300 GS

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

2009Core: 550 MHz

GeForce 9300 GS

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

Mobility Radeon X2500

102

+4.1%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

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. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is positioned at rank #642 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3430

#632

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5429%

#634

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4921%

#635

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4908%

#639

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4463%

#640

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4433%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#643

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

99%

#644

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

98%

#645

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#647

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#648

GeForce 8500 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $15

95%

#649

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

95%

#650

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#651

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#652

GeForce 9400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#653

GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

94%

#654

Mobility Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#655

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $45

93%

#656

GeForce 8800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $25

92%

#657

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 9300 GS is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9300 GS likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9300 GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3430.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9300 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9300 GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3430 and GeForce 9300 GS

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

GeForce 9300 GS

The GeForce 9300 GS 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: 102 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 scores 98 and the GeForce 9300 GS reaches 102 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 9300 GS uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 GS). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
G3D Mark Score	98	102+4%
Architecture	TeraScale	Maxwell
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.88 TFLOPS+22%	0.7227 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	160 KB	192 KB+20%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GS) — the GeForce 9300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GS). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs No (GeForce 9300 GS). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9300 GS).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
Encoder	Avivo HD	No
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 draws 30W versus the GeForce 9300 GS's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	GeForce 9300 GS
TDP	30W-9%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	106mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	3.3+6%	3.1

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce 9300 GS launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 9300 GS costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs Infinity (GeForce 9300 GS) — the GeForce 9300 GS offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 9300 GS is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).