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GeForce 9400
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GeForce GT 130M
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About G3D Mark
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 130M is on rank 131, so the GeForce GT 130M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 130M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 130M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| 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 9400 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9400 and GeForce GT 130M
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 130M
The GeForce GT 130M 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: 145 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9400 scores 147 and the GeForce GT 130M reaches 145 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 130M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400) vs 384 (GeForce GT 130M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 130M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1468 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 147+1% | 145 |
| 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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 9400 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 130M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 130M 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 130M) — the GeForce 9400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10 (GeForce 9400) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 130M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10 | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400) vs No (GeForce GT 130M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 130M).
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD (VP2) | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9400 draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 130M's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 130M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400) vs 350W (GeForce GT 130M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 30W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 4.5 | 4.8+7% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 130M is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 9400 | GeForce GT 130M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $59 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | GM108 | GP108 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #847 | #641 |
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