GeForce 310 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 310 vs GeForce 9400 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 310 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 310

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $14 less on MSRP ($45 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
✅Delivers 27.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $59 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.

GeForce 9400

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.
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31.1% HIGHER MSRP
$59 MSRPvs$45 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9400 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (147 vs 143), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 310 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 310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $14 cheaper on MSRP at $45 vs $59, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 27.5% (3.2 vs 2.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 9400 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 310 vs GeForce 9400 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 310

The GeForce 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 143 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 310 scores 143 and the GeForce 9400 reaches 147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 310 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9400 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 310) vs 384 (GeForce 9400). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 310) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 310	GeForce 9400
G3D Mark Score	143	147+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1176 MHz+25%
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 310	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 310 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9400.

Feature	GeForce 310	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 310) vs 10 (GeForce 9400). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 310	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 310) vs None (GeForce 9400). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 310) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400).

Feature	GeForce 310	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 310 draws 33W versus the GeForce 9400's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 310) vs 350W (GeForce 9400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce 310	GeForce 9400
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85
Perf/Watt	4.3	4.5+5%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 310 came in at $45, while the GeForce 9400 launched at $59. On MSRP, GeForce 310 was 23.7% cheaper ($14 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 310) vs 2.5 (GeForce 9400) — the GeForce 310 offers 28% better value.

Feature	GeForce 310	GeForce 9400
MSRP	$45-24%	$59
Performance per Dollar	3.2+28%	2.5
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 13 2015	March 13 2015
Ranking	#810	#847

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