GeForce 9400M G vs Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200
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 serie 4200 is on rank 643, so the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 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 serie 4200
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 serie 4200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9400M G.
| Insight | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%) |
| 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 (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 3.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3.2%) |
| 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 serie 4200
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 serie 4200
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 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: 97 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9400M G scores 94 and the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 reaches 97 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400M G is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M G) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 94 | 97+3% |
| 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 serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The GeForce 9400M G comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M G) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) — the GeForce 9400M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9400M G) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0)+10% | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400M G) vs None (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400M G) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD (VP3) | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9400M G draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M G) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 30W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 70-7% |
| Perf/Watt | 2.8 | 3.2+14% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9400M G launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 launched at $49 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.4 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 9.7 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) — the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 offers 3.2% better value. The GeForce 9400M G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M G | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | $49-2% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.4 | 9.7+3% |
| Codename | GM108 | M98 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #847 | #927 |
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