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GeForce 9400M G vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 9400M G

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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GeForce 9400M G vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9400M G
0.25 GB 33
94
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce FX 5950 Ultra
brand logoGeForce Go 6600
brand logoGeForce 9100M G
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+10606.4%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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 9400M G vs GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low215 FPS
medium166 FPS
high135 FPS
ultra112 FPS
Destiny 2

Destiny 2

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low169 FPS
medium144 FPS
high116 FPS
ultra107 FPS
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GeForce 9400M G vs GeForce GTX 1060: 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 9400M G

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 180W, a 147W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 256 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 1.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅5991.1% more average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 2049.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ✅2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅GeForce 9400M G is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌445.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5991.1% in average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 10606.4% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 94), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 256 MB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2049.9% (40.4 vs 1.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 9400M G vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9400M G scores 94 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 10606.4%. The GeForce 9400M G is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M G) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
94
10,064+10606%
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+882%
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1733 MHz+47%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
24
160+567%
L1 Cache
192 KB
960 KB+400%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400M G has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 2300% 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 9400M G and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M G) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
6 GB+2300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
192 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9400M G) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12+8%
Vulkan
N/A
1.3
OpenGL
3.3
4.5+36%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400M G) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400M G) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
None
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP3)
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400M G draws 33W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 138% difference. The GeForce 9400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M G) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
TDP
33W-82%
180W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
Legacy
6-pin
Length
0mm
173mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75
—
Perf/Watt
2.8
55.9+1896%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400M G came in at $50, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce 9400M G was 79.9% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 2026.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 9400M GGeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$50-80%
$249
Performance per Dollar
1.9
40.4+2026%
Codename
GM108
GP104
Release
March 13 2015
May 27 2016
Ranking
#847
#137
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