GeForce 9400 vs Quadro 400

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 Quadro 400 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 Quadro 400: 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

✅0.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $110 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 184.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

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.

Quadro 400

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9400 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 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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186.4% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$59 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9400 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro 400 instead at 148 vs 147, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 9400 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $110 cheaper on MSRP at $59 vs $169, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 184.5% (2.5 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 9400 vs Quadro 400 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.

Quadro 400

The Quadro 400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $119.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400 scores 147 and the Quadro 400 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 Quadro 400 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400) vs 256 (Quadro 400). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400) vs 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro 400). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1252 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Quadro 400
G3D Mark Score	147	148
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+41%	0.641 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1252 MHz+6%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Quadro 400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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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 64-bit on the Quadro 400. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 400) — the GeForce 9400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Quadro 400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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 10_1 (Quadro 400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Quadro 400
DirectX	10	10_1
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400 draws 33W versus the Quadro 400's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Quadro 400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400) vs 350W (Quadro 400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Quadro 400
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	4.5	4.9+9%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400 came in at $59, while the Quadro 400 launched at $169. On MSRP, GeForce 9400 was 65.1% cheaper ($110 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 9400) vs 0.9 (Quadro 400) — the GeForce 9400 offers 177.8% better value. The newer card here is Quadro 400 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9400	Quadro 400
MSRP	$59-65%	$169
Performance per Dollar	2.5+178%	0.9
Codename	GM108	GP107
Release	March 13 2015	February 7 2017
Ranking	#847	#741

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