GeForce 9400M G vs Mobility Radeon HD 3470
GeForce 9400M G
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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 9400M G is positioned at rank 650 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3470 is on rank 654, so the GeForce 9400M G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400M G
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9400M G is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9400M G likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3470 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9400M G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3470.
| Insight | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 9400M G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 9400M G holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 9400M G and Mobility Radeon HD 3470
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 3470
The Mobility Radeon HD 3470 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 93 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9400M G scores 94 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3470 reaches 93 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400M G is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 3470 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3470). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M G) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3470).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 94+1% | 93 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS+3% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+20% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M G) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3470) — the GeForce 9400M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9400M G draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3470's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3470 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M G) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3470). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 30W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 2.8 | 3.1+11% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9400M G launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3470 launched at $50 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.4 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 9.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 3470) — the GeForce 9400M G offers 1.1% better value. The GeForce 9400M G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.4+1% | 9.3 |
| Codename | GM108 | M98 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #847 | #927 |
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