GeForce 9400 vs GeForce GT 120M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 9400 is positioned at rank 616 and the GeForce GT 120M is on rank 124, so the GeForce GT 120M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400

#605

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4360%

#607

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3953%

#608

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3942%

#612

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3585%

#613

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3560%

#615

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

100%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

100%

#617

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

99%

#619

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

98%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

97%

#621

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

96%

#622

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

94%

#623

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

93%

#624

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#625

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#626

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

90%

#627

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

89%

#628

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

88%

#630

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 120M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

720%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

692%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

684%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

683%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

681%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

678%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

669%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

667%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

660%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

659%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

651%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

649%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

638%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

637%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

98%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

93%

#109

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

794%

#124

GeForce GT 120M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

99%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

98%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

96%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

95%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

94%

#136

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

94%

#137

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 120M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9400.

Insight	GeForce 9400	GeForce GT 120M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 120M 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.

GeForce 9400 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 120M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9400 and GeForce GT 120M

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 GT 120M

The GeForce GT 120M 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: 151 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400 scores 147 and the GeForce GT 120M reaches 151 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 120M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400) vs 384 (GeForce GT 120M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 120M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce GT 120M
G3D Mark Score	147	151+3%
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 GT 120M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 120M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 120M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 120M) — the GeForce 9400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce GT 120M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10 (GeForce 9400) vs 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce GT 120M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce GT 120M
DirectX	10	11.1 (FL10_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400) vs VP3 (GeForce GT 120M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 120M).

Feature	GeForce 9400	GeForce GT 120M
Encoder	None	VP3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	VP3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400 draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 120M's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 120M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400) vs 350W (GeForce GT 120M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.