GeForce 9400 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130

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GPU

GeForce 9400

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 4130

2017Core: 1002 MHzBoost: 1053 MHz

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GeForce 9400 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9400

0.5 GB 33

147

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon Pro WX 4130

4 GB 50

1,890

+1185.7%

Radeon HD 8750M

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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.

GeForce 9400 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 9400 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 9400

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $241 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 4130 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 4130

2017

Why buy it

✅718.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 152.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro WX 4130 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 718.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1185.7% in PassMark G3D (1,890 vs 147), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9400 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 4130 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $241 more expensive on MSRP at $300 vs $59, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 152.9% (6.3 vs 2.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4130 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9400 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9400 vs Radeon Pro WX 4130 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 9400

The GeForce 9400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 147 points.

Radeon Pro WX 4130

The Radeon Pro WX 4130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1002 MHz to 1053 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,890 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9400 scores 147 versus the Radeon Pro WX 4130's 1,890 — the Radeon Pro WX 4130 leads by 1185.7%. The GeForce 9400 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro WX 4130 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400) vs 640 (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400) vs 1.348 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1053 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
G3D Mark Score	147	1,890+1186%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.348 TFLOPS+49%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+12%	1053 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 4130 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 4130 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 4130 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9400 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4130.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10 (GeForce 9400) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
DirectX	10	12 (12_0)+20%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 4130).

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400 draws 33W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4130's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 9400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4130). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	4.5	37.8+740%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400 came in at $59, while the Radeon Pro WX 4130 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce 9400 was 80.3% cheaper ($241 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 9400) vs 6.3 (Radeon Pro WX 4130) — the Radeon Pro WX 4130 offers 152% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4130 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon Pro WX 4130
MSRP	$59-80%	$300
Performance per Dollar	2.5	6.3+152%
Codename	GM108	Baffin
Release	March 13 2015	March 1 2017
Ranking	#847	#697

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