GeForce 9400 GT vs Radeon HD 6430M

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 9400 GT vs Radeon HD 6430M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9400 GT vs Radeon HD 6430M: 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 9400 GT

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 186W, a 153W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6430M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6430M

2011

Why buy it

✅7.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 1 GB 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 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
❌463.6% higher power demand at 186W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6430M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (193 vs 191), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9400 GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9400 GT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6430M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 9400 GT vs Radeon HD 6430M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 6430M

The Radeon HD 6430M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 193 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400 GT scores 191 and the Radeon HD 6430M reaches 193 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400 GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6430M uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400 GT) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6430M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400 GT) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6430M).

Feature	GeForce 9400 GT	Radeon HD 6430M
G3D Mark Score	191	193+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6430M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9400 GT	Radeon HD 6430M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9400 GT and System on the Radeon HD 6430M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400 GT) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6430M) — the GeForce 9400 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400 GT	Radeon HD 6430M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400 GT draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6430M's 186W — a 139.7% difference. The GeForce 9400 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400 GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6430M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 9400 GT	Radeon HD 6430M
TDP	33W-82%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	5.8+480%	1.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 9400 GT (2015 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce 9400 GT	Radeon HD 6430M
MSRP	$59	—
Codename	GM108	Cayman
Release	March 13 2015	December 1 2011
Ranking	#847	#598

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