NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS

The Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS is a DirectX 10 capable graphics adapter for small and thin notebooks.

Compared to the old 8400M series or the 9300M G, the 9300M GS features only 8 unified shaders and is produced in 65nm. Furthermore, it integrates the new VP3 video processor (8400M, 9300M G had VP2) with more video features and better hd-video decoding support.

In conjunction with the Nvidia 9100M G integrated graphics, the 9300M GS supports Hybrid-SLI (HybridPower and GeForceBoost). HybridPower is a technique to choose between the integrated and dedicated graphics core, if performance or battery runtime is needed. This works only in Windows Vista. Up to now the user has to use a tool to switch between the GPUs. Later Nvidia wants to switch automatically in the drivers. GeForceBoost uses the integrated graphics core of the 9100M G and the dedicated of the 9300M in SLI mode to achieve better frame rates.

As the 8400M G, the 9300M GS features 8 stream processors that do the work of the former dedicated pixel- and vertex-shaders. The unified shaders of Nvidia are 1-dimensional (AMD has 5-dimensional shaders which leads to the higher number of shaders).

Compared to the old 8400M G, the 9300M GS has a higher core speed and is therefore faster. Modern DirectX 10 games will run only in low details and resolutions. Older DirectX 9 games, like HalfLife 2 or Far Cry run fluently in medium to high details.

Compared to desktop graphics cards, the upcoming 9300 GE / GS should be similar, as it will also stem from the G98 core. Still the desktop counterparts are usually higher clocked and therefore faster.

Manufacturer	NVIDIA
Series	GeForce 9000M
Codename	NB9M-GS
Pipelines	8 - unified
Core Speed *	550 MHz
Shader Speed *	1400 MHz
Memory Speed *	700 MHz
Memory Bus Width	64 Bit
Memory Type	GDDR2, GDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory	256 MB
Shared Memory	no
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Current Consumption	13 Watt
technology	65 nm
Notebook Size	small and light
Date of Announcement	04.06.2008
Link to Manufacturer Page	http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_930...

* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

benchmarks

3DMark 2001: - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 12674, avg: 13794, max: 15634 Points ... More Details

3DMark 03: - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 5288, avg: 5805, max: 6511 Points ... More Details

3DMark 05: - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 3198, avg: 3435, max: 3896 Points ... More Details

3DMark 06:
0% 100%
min: 1465, avg: 1899, max: 2227 Points ... More Details

Cinebench R10: - Shading
0% 100%
min: 2200, avg: 2607, max: 2921 Points ... More Details

3DMark Vantage: - P Result 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: 267, avg: 267, max: 267 Points ... More Details

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card

- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
Based on 38 benchmarks

3DMark 05 in comparison
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 (min)	137
...
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 150M	3265
NVIDIA Quadro FX 370M	3290
NVIDIA Quadro FX 360M	3372
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS	3435
NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS	3495
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M	3587
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT	3587
...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M SLI (max)	19268

Game Benchmarks

Far Cry 2 (2008)

low:

33 fps

high:

7 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Crysis Warhead (2008)

low:

22 fps

ultra:

2 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007)

high:

6 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)

low:

28.8 fps

high:

5 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Crysis - CPU Benchmark (2007)

low:

25.9 fps

med.:

9.1 fps

high:

4.8 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)

med.:

12 fps

high:

6 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion (2006)

high:

20 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005)

high:

56 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

F.E.A.R. (2005)

low:

261 268 296 333 ~ 290 fps

med.:

29 58 59 68 ~ 54 fps

high:

17 17 17 23 ~ 19 fps

» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

Doom 3 (2004)

low:

109.9 112.2 ~ 111 fps

med.:

112.2 113.1 ~ 113 fps

high:

80.3 80.9 ~ 81 fps

ultra:

51.5 53.6 ~ 53 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)

high:

208.9 211.8 214.7 ~ 212 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

Game Performance

The following values are based on the 9300M GS card with 256MB GDDR2 and a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo and should give a good impression on the gaming performance of the card.

Supreme Commander: 1024x768, low: 15-30 fps - > playable (Skirmish 1vs1)
Fifa 2009: 1024x768, high: 10-40 fps -> playable, replays stutter
Spore: 1024x768, med -> playable
Crysis Warhead: 800x600, low: 33 fps -> playable
World in Conflict: 800x600, low: 66 fps -> smooth playable (Benchmark, game also playable in higher settings)
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast: 1024x768, high: 60 fps -> smooth playable
Far Cry 2: 640x480, low: 20 fps -> barely playable

Coral Reef HD 1080p video: 22% CPU -> stutter free playback

Notebook reviews with NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card

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Asus F70Sl (Intel Core 2 Duo T5900, 17.3")
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» Asus F70SL - External Review

Asus F70SL (Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 17.3")
» Asus F70SL - External Review

Asus N10J (Intel Atom N270, 10.2")
» Asus N10J - External Review

Asus N50V (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.4")
» Asus N50V - External Review

Asus N80VC (Intel Core 2 Duo T5800, 14.1")
» Asus N80VC - External Review

Asus U6V (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 12.1")
» Asus U6V - External Review

Asus UV6 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 12.1")
» Asus UV6 - External Review

Asus X83VB (Intel Core 2 Duo T5800, 14.1")
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Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pi 3540 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.4")
» Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pi 3540 - External Review

Hi-Grade Notino D8000 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.4")
» Hi-Grade Notino D8000 - External Review

HP Pavilion dv3550eg (Intel Core 2 Duo P7350, 13.3")
» HP Pavilion dv3550eg - External Review

HP TouchSmart IQ506 (Intel Core 2 Duo T5850, 22.0")
» HP TouchSmart IQ506 - External Review

Lenovo Thinkpad SL400 2743-22U (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 14.1")
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Lenovo Thinkpad SL500 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.4")
» Review Lenovo Thinkpad SL500 Notebook - Review
» Lenovo Thinkpad SL500 - External Review

MSI Megabook PX600 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.4")
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Novatech X60MV (Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 17.0")
» Novatech X60MV - External Review

Samsung E172 Aura T5800 (Intel Core 2 Duo T5800, 17.0")
» Samsung E172 Aura T5800 - External Review

Samsung R710 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 17.0")
» Samsung R710 - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-AW11M/H (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 18.4")
» Sony Vaio VGN-AW11M/H - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-AW21M/H (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 18.4")
» Sony Vaio VGN-AW21M/H - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-CS11S/Q (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 14.1")
» Sony VAIO VGN-CS11S/Q - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-CS11Z/R (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 14.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-CS11Z/R - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z11MN/B (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN Z11MN/B - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z11VN (Intel Core 2 Duo P9500, 13.3")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z11VN - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z11WN (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z11WN - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z11XN (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z11XN - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z17GN (Intel Core 2 Duo P9500, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z17GN - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z21MN/B (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z21MN/B - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z21ZN/X (Intel Core 2 Duo P9500, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z21ZN/X - External Review

Sony VAIO VGN-Z31MN/B (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 13.1")
» Sony VAIO VGN-Z31MN/B - External Review

Sony VAIO VGN-Z31VN/X (Intel Core 2 Duo P9600, 13.1")
» Sony VAIO VGN-Z31VN/X - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z31ZN (Intel Core 2 Duo P9600, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z31ZN - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z41MD/B (Intel Core 2 Duo P8700, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z41MD/B - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z530N (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z530N - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z590 (Intel Core 2 Duo P9500, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z590 - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-Z598U (Intel Core 2 Duo P9500, 13.1")
» Sony Vaio VGN-Z598U - External Review

NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS

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