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GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon HD 3000

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 9400M G

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 3000

2011Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon HD 3000 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9400M G
0.25 GB 33
94
0.0%
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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
Radeon HD 3000
0.5 GB 186
96
+2.1%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 2300
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3410
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi
brand logoRadeon HD 3200
brand logoRadeon 860M
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 Radeon HD 3000 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
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Destiny 2

Destiny 2

1080P
GeForce 9400M G
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3000
low4 FPS
medium3 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon HD 3000: 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

  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 186W, a 153W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB 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.

Radeon HD 3000

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌463.6% higher power demand at 186W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 3000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (96 vs 94), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 9400M G is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 3000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $50 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2.1% (1.9 vs 1.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 3000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9400M G has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon HD 3000 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.

AMD

Radeon HD 3000

The Radeon HD 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 96 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400M G scores 94 and the Radeon HD 3000 reaches 96 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400M G is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 3000 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3000). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M G) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3000).

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
G3D Mark Score
94
96+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 3
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS
1.92 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L1 Cache
192 KB
320 KB+67%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400M G gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400M G has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3000 carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 3000 gives you 100% 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 128-bit on the Radeon HD 3000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M G) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3000) — the GeForce 9400M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
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+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9400M G) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)+11%
10.0
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400M G) vs UVD (Radeon HD 3000). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs UVD.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
Encoder
None
UVD
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP3)
UVD
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
—
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400M G draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 3000's 186W — a 139.7% difference. The GeForce 9400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M G) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3000). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
TDP
33W-82%
186W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
—
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75
—
Perf/Watt
2.8+460%
0.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400M G came in at $50, while the Radeon HD 3000 launched at $50. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 1.9 (Radeon HD 3000) — the Radeon HD 3000 offers 0% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9400M G (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce 9400M GRadeon HD 3000
MSRP
$50
$50
Performance per Dollar
1.9
1.9
Codename
GM108
Cayman
Release
March 13 2015
December 1 2011
Ranking
#847
#598
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