GeForce 9400 vs GeForce G210

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 vs GeForce G210 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9400 vs GeForce G210: 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

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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18% HIGHER MSRP
$59 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

GeForce G210

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 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 G210 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (148 vs 147), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 9400 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 G210 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $9 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $59, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 18.8% (3.0 vs 2.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce G210 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9400 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9400 vs GeForce G210 Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce G210

The GeForce G210 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400 scores 147 and the GeForce G210 reaches 148 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G210 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400) vs 384 (GeForce G210). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G210). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
G3D Mark Score	147	148
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1468 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+33%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
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 9400 and 128-bit on the GeForce G210. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce G210) — the GeForce 9400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10 (GeForce 9400) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce G210). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
DirectX	10	11.1 (10_1)+11%
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400) vs None (GeForce G210). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce G210).

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400 draws 33W versus the GeForce G210's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce G210 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400) vs 350W (GeForce G210). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 100.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	85-15%	100
Perf/Watt	4.5	4.9+9%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400 came in at $59, while the GeForce G210 launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce G210 was 15.3% cheaper ($9 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 9400) vs 3.0 (GeForce G210) — the GeForce G210 offers 20% better value. The newer card here is GeForce G210 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce G210
MSRP	$59	$50-15%
Performance per Dollar	2.5	3.0+20%
Codename	GM108	GP108
Release	March 13 2015	May 17 2017
Ranking	#847	#641

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