Chipversus Index
Jump to Section

FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce 9400 GT

CPUCPUGPUGPU

FirePro 3D V3700

2014Core: 850 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce 9400 GT

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon

FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce 9400 GT Performance Spectrum

FirePro 3D V3700
0.25 GB 274
179
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4250
brand logoRadeon HD 2400 XT
brand logoRadeon HD 5450
brand logoRadeon HD 7340
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 9400 GT
1 GB 33
191
+6.7%
brand logoGeForce Go 6800
brand logoGeForce 9300
brand logoGeForce Go 7700
brand logoGeForce 8500 GT
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce 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.

FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce 9400 GT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

FirePro 3D V3700

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    67.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $99 MSRPvs$59 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.8 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
  • ❌730.3% higher power demand at 274W vs 33W.

GeForce 9400 GT

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 79% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 274W, a 241W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 9400 GT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.7% in PassMark G3D (191 vs 179), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 3D V3700 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?
GeForce 9400 GT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $40 cheaper on MSRP at $59 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 79% (3.2 vs 1.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9400 GT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V3700 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V3700 vs GeForce 9400 GT Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 3D V3700

The FirePro 3D V3700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 9400 GT

The GeForce 9400 GT 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: 191 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 3D V3700 scores 179 versus the GeForce 9400 GT's 191 — the GeForce 9400 GT leads by 6.7%. The FirePro 3D V3700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 9400 GT uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 384 (GeForce 9400 GT). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400 GT).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
G3D Mark Score
179
191+7%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+286%
0.9032 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
128+433%
24
L1 Cache
512 KB+167%
192 KB
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 3D V3700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 3D V3700 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9400 GT carries 1 GB. GeForce 9400 GT gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V3700 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9400 GT. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9400 GT) — the GeForce 9400 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
1 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9400 GT). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
DirectX
10.1
10.0
Vulkan
None
None
OpenGL
3.3
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (FirePro 3D V3700) vs No (GeForce 9400 GT). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9400 GT).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
Encoder
UVD
No
Decoder
UVD
PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V3700 draws 274W versus the GeForce 9400 GT's 33W — a 157% difference. The GeForce 9400 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 350W (GeForce 9400 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 65°C.

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
TDP
274W
33W-88%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
168mm
168mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
65°C
Perf/Watt
0.7
5.8+729%
💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V3700 came in at $99, while the GeForce 9400 GT launched at $59. On MSRP, GeForce 9400 GT was 40.4% cheaper ($40 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.8 (FirePro 3D V3700) vs 3.2 (GeForce 9400 GT) — the GeForce 9400 GT offers 77.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9400 GT (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro 3D V3700GeForce 9400 GT
MSRP
$99
$59-40%
Performance per Dollar
1.8
3.2+78%
Codename
Tahiti
GM108
Release
January 18 2014
March 13 2015
Ranking
#423
#847
Search FirePro 3D V3700 on AmazonSearch GeForce 9400 GT on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.