Radeon 3000 vs GeForce 9300 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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 3000 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon 3000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9300 GS 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. However, the Radeon 3000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9300 GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 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.

Radeon 3000 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9300 GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3000 and GeForce 9300 GS

Radeon 3000

The Radeon 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 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 Radeon 3000 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 Radeon 3000 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce 9300 GS uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3000) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 GS). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3000) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9300 GS
G3D Mark Score	98	102+4%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS+73%	0.7227 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1218 MHz+29%	941 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3000	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)

The Radeon 3000 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9300 GS has 256 MB. The Radeon 3000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon 3000) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GS) — the GeForce 9300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9300 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (Radeon 3000) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GS). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9300 GS
DirectX	10_0	10.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Radeon 3000) vs No (GeForce 9300 GS). Decoder: Avivo HD vs PureVideo HD VP2.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9300 GS
Encoder	Avivo HD	No
Decoder	Avivo HD	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3000 draws 50W versus the GeForce 9300 GS's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 9300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3000) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9300 GS
TDP	50W	33W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	1mm	170mm
Height	—	106mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	2.0	3.1+55%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 3000 launched at $0 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 (Radeon 3000) vs Infinity (GeForce 9300 GS) — the GeForce 9300 GS offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon 3000 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).