GeForce 9300 GS vs GeForce9400M

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 9300 GS vs GeForce9400M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9300 GS vs GeForce9400M: 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 9300 GS

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce9400M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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?

GeForce9400M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.9% in PassMark G3D (106 vs 102), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 9300 GS 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?

GeForce9400M 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, GeForce9400M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9300 GS has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9300 GS vs GeForce9400M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9300 GS

The GeForce 9300 GS 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: 102 points.

GeForce9400M

The GeForce9400M 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: 106 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9300 GS scores 102 and the GeForce9400M reaches 106 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9300 GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce9400M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 384 (GeForce9400M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce9400M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce9400M
G3D Mark Score	102	106+4%
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 9300 GS	GeForce9400M
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)

The GeForce 9300 GS has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce9400M carries 512 MB. GeForce9400M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9300 GS and 64-bit on the GeForce9400M.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce9400M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce9400M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce9400M
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9300 GS) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce9400M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9300 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce9400M).

Feature	GeForce 9300 GS	GeForce9400M
Encoder	No	No NVENC (Tesla)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9300 GS draws 33W versus the GeForce9400M's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce9400M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9300 GS) vs 350W (GeForce9400M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.