GeForce 9300 SE vs GTX 280

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce 9300 SE, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 280
2008, $649
1 GB GDDR3, 236 Watt
3.10
+1532%

GTX 280 outperforms 9300 SE by a whopping 1532% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking8181477
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.11no data
Power efficiency1.02no data
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGT200G98
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date16 June 2008 (18 years ago)1 June 2008 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2408
Core clock speed602 MHz540 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million210 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)236 Wattno data
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate48.164.320
Floating-point processing power0.6221 TFLOPS0.0208 TFLOPS
ROPs324
TMUs808
L2 Cache256 KB16 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3DDR2
Maximum RAM amount1 GB256 MB
Memory bus width512 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1107 MHz400 MHz
Memory bandwidth141.7 GB/s6.4 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsHDTVDual Link DVI1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI-+
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model4.04.0
OpenGL2.13.3
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+1.1

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 280 3.10
+1532%
9300 SE 0.19

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 280 1293
+1496%
Samples: 457
9300 SE 81
Samples: 1

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.10 0.19
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 256 MB

GTX 280 has a 1532% higher aggregate performance score, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GTX 280 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9300 SE in performance tests.

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Community ratings

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