GeForce 405 vs GeForce 9500M G

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 405 vs GeForce 9500M G FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 405 vs GeForce 9500M G: 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 405

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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33.3% HIGHER MSRP
$40 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.0 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

GeForce 9500M G

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $40 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 9500M G is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.4% in PassMark G3D (122 vs 118), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 405 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 9500M G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $40, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 37.9% (4.1 vs 3.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9500M G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 405 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 405 vs GeForce 9500M G Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 405

The GeForce 405 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

GeForce 9500M G

The GeForce 9500M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 122 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 405 scores 118 and the GeForce 9500M G reaches 122 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 405 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9500M G uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 405) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M G). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M G). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
G3D Mark Score	118	122+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1020 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
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 405 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9500M G.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 405) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9500M G). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 405) vs No (GeForce 9500M G). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9500M G).

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 405 draws 75W versus the GeForce 9500M G's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9500M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 405) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M G). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	64mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	1.6	1.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 405 came in at $40, while the GeForce 9500M G launched at $30. On MSRP, GeForce 9500M G was 25% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.0 (GeForce 405) vs 4.1 (GeForce 9500M G) — the GeForce 9500M G offers 36.7% better value.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 9500M G
MSRP	$40	$30-25%
Performance per Dollar	3.0	4.1+37%
Codename	GM107	GM107
Release	October 27 2015	October 27 2015
Ranking	#671	#671

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