GeForce 315 vs GeForce 9400 GT
GeForce 315
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GeForce 9400 GT
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400 GT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 315 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce 315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9400 GT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 315 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9400 GT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) |
| Longevity | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 315 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 315 and GeForce 9400 GT
GeForce 315
The GeForce 315 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 196 points.
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
The GeForce 315 scores 196 and the GeForce 9400 GT reaches 191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315 is built on Pascal while the GeForce 9400 GT uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315) vs 384 (GeForce 9400 GT). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400 GT). Boost clocks: 937 MHz vs 1176 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 196+3% | 191 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+67% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.199 TFLOPS+33% | 0.9032 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 937 MHz | 1176 MHz+26% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB+25% | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 315 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9400 GT has 1 GB. The GeForce 9400 GT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 315) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9400 GT) — the GeForce 9400 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9400 GT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315) vs No (GeForce 9400 GT). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9400 GT).
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | PureVideo HD VP2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | MPEG-2,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 315 draws 20W versus the GeForce 9400 GT's 33W — a 49.1% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315) vs 350W (GeForce 9400 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 20W-39% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 65°C-19% |
| Perf/Watt | 9.8+69% | 5.8 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 315 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce 9400 GT launched at $59 and now averages $20. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 315) vs 9.6 (GeForce 9400 GT) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 315 | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $59 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $20 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 9.6 |
| Codename | GP107 | GM108 |
| Release | February 10 2020 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #597 | #847 |
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