GeForce 9400 vs Radeon RX 5700

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GPU

GeForce 9400

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon RX 5700

2019Core: 1465 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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GeForce 9400 vs Radeon RX 5700 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9400

0.5 GB 33

147

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon RX 5700

8 GB 180

14,296

+9625.2%

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

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.

GeForce 9400 vs Radeon RX 5700 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 Radeon RX 5700: 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

✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 180W, a 147W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 270mm, a 102mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB 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 2.5 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅3757.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 1413.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌445.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 33W.
❌60.7% longer card at 270mm vs 168mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 5700 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3757.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9625.2% in PassMark G3D (14,296 vs 147), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce 9400 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $320 more expensive on MSRP at $379 vs $59, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1413.9% (37.7 vs 2.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 9400 vs Radeon RX 5700 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.

Radeon RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9400 scores 147 versus the Radeon RX 5700's 14,296 — the Radeon RX 5700 leads by 9625.2%. The GeForce 9400 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
G3D Mark Score	147	14,296+9625%
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	2304+500%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	7.949 TFLOPS+780%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1725 MHz+47%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	24	144+500%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5700 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce 9400 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce 9400 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700 carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 5700 gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9400 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	8 GB+1500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	448 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10 (GeForce 9400) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.1. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
DirectX	10	12.0+20%
Vulkan	N/A	1.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
Encoder	None	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400 draws 33W versus the Radeon RX 5700's 180W — a 138% difference. The GeForce 9400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: Legacy vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 270mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
TDP	33W-82%	180W
Recommended PSU	350W-42%	600W
Power Connector	Legacy	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	168mm	270mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85	85°C
Perf/Watt	4.5	79.4+1664%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400 came in at $59, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379. On MSRP, GeForce 9400 was 84.4% cheaper ($320 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 9400) vs 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 offers 1408% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 5700 (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9400	Radeon RX 5700
MSRP	$59-84%	$379
Performance per Dollar	2.5	37.7+1408%
Codename	GM108	Navi 10
Release	March 13 2015	July 7 2019
Ranking	#847	#167

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