GeForce 9400M G vs GeForce G 105M

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 9400M G is positioned at rank 650 and the GeForce G 105M is on rank 242, so the GeForce G 105M 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 9400M G

#640

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5775%

#642

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5235%

#643

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5221%

#647

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4748%

#648

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4715%

#650

GeForce 9400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#651

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#652

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#653

GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

99%

#654

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $45

99%

#655

Mobility Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#656

GeForce 8800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $25

98%

#657

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

96%

#658

GeForce 9800M GTS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

95%

#659

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

95%

#660

GeForce 8600 GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

95%

#661

Radeon HD 2900 GT

MSRP: $170|Avg: $15

91%

#662

Radeon HD 8280E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $110

91%

#663

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

89%

#664

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

89%

#665

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce G 105M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1577%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1515%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1497%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1495%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1492%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1483%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1465%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1459%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1446%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1442%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1424%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1421%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1396%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1395%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

99%

#227

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1739%

#242

GeForce G 105M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

97%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

96%

#247

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

96%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

94%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

92%

#253

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

91%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

90%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

89%

#256

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

88%

#257

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9400M G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce G 105M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 9400M G	GeForce G 105M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9400M G 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 9400M G Benchmark Check

GeForce G 105M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9400M G and GeForce G 105M

GeForce 9400M G

The GeForce 9400M G 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: 94 points.

GeForce G 105M

The GeForce G 105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 92 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400M G scores 94 and the GeForce G 105M reaches 92 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400M G is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G 105M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 640 (GeForce G 105M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M G) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G 105M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1392 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	GeForce G 105M
G3D Mark Score	94+2%	92
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.862 TFLOPS+106%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1392 MHz+18%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	240 KB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	GeForce G 105M
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 9400M G comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce G 105M has 512 MB. The GeForce G 105M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	GeForce G 105M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9400M G) vs 10.0 (GeForce G 105M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	GeForce G 105M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+11%	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400M G) vs No (GeForce G 105M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400M G) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G 105M).

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	GeForce G 105M
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP3)	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400M G draws 33W versus the GeForce G 105M's 60W — a 58.1% difference. The GeForce 9400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M G) vs 350W (GeForce G 105M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.