GeForce 305M vs GeForce 9400

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 305M vs GeForce 9400 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 305M vs GeForce 9400: 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 305M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌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 0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $59 MSRP).

GeForce 9400

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB 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 305M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (151 vs 147), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 305M 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 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9400 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 305M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 305M vs GeForce 9400 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 305M scores 151 and the GeForce 9400 reaches 147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 305M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9400 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 305M) vs 384 (GeForce 9400). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 305M	GeForce 9400
G3D Mark Score	151+3%	147
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+114%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1176 MHz+114%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 305M	GeForce 9400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 305M and 128-bit on the GeForce 9400.

Feature	GeForce 305M	GeForce 9400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 305M) vs 10 (GeForce 9400). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 305M	GeForce 9400
DirectX	10.1	10
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 305M) vs None (GeForce 9400). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 305M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400).

Feature	GeForce 305M	GeForce 9400
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 305M draws 33W versus the GeForce 9400's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 305M) vs 350W (GeForce 9400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.